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‘Father of Pakistan’s bomb’ A.Q. Khan dies at 85

‘Father of Pakistan’s bomb’ A.Q. Khan dies at 85
ISLAMABAD, October 10 : (AFP) – Abdul Qadeer Khan, revered as the “father of Pakistan’s nuclear bomb”, has died at 85, authorities said Sunday, having been hospitalised with Covid-19.The atomic scientist was hailed as a national hero for transforming his country into the world’s first Islamic nuclear power, but regarded by the West as a dangerous renegade responsible for smuggling... Read More