{"id":3175,"date":"2021-10-10T11:07:34","date_gmt":"2021-10-10T11:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/?p=3175"},"modified":"2021-10-10T11:07:34","modified_gmt":"2021-10-10T11:07:34","slug":"pakistan-nuclear-scientist-dr-abdul-qadeer-khan-passes-away","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyausaf.com\/en\/pakistan\/pakistan-nuclear-scientist-dr-abdul-qadeer-khan-passes-away\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passes away"},"content":{"rendered":"

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan, 85, passed away Sunday after his health deteriorated.
\nDr AQ Khan is considered the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme and is revered at home as a hero for building the Muslim world’s first atomic bomb.
\nDr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s health started deteriorating Saturday night, after which he was brought to the KRL hospital Sunday morning in an ambulance, at 6:00am.
\nSources said the nuclear scientist experienced discomfort in breathing after which he was brought to the hospital. However, his health took a turn for the worse when his lungs started bleeding.
\nDoctors tried their best to save the renowned scientist’s life but were unable to do so, resulting in his death at 7:04am. Doctors have said Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passed away as his lungs collapsed.
\nThe hospital administration is trying to make arrangements to shift Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s body to his E-7 residence. His funeral prayers will be offered at the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad at 3:30pm, said his family.
\nInterior Minister Sheikh Rasheed showered praise on the scientist, adding that all necessary arrangements were taken to save Dr Qadeer’s life.
\nRasheed confirmed that the government will accord a state funeral to the scientist in recognition of his services for Pakistan.
\nThe interior minister said Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan had helped him a lot in educational activities, adding that he had remained a visionary leader in times when Pakistan was going through a sensitive time.
\n“He is indeed the Mohsin-e-Pakistan,” said Rasheed.
\nDr Abdul Qadeer Khan became a national hero overnight, not only in Pakistan but in the Islamic world as well, when in May 1998 Pakistan gave a befitting response to India by conducting its nuclear tests.
\nFollowing the tests, Pakistan became the sole nuclear power in the Muslim world and the seventh country to possess nuclear weapons. Pakistan’s nuclear weapons have kept Indian aggression in check.
\nReactions pour in over Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s demise
\nPresident Arif Ali also expressed sadness at his death.
\nRasheed took to Twitter to post an old picture taken with the nuclear scientist, praying for his forgiveness.
\n“May Allah provide patience to Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s relatives and those who are mourning his passing,” he added.
\nFederal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar prayed for Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s soul after hearing about his demise.
\nHe paid tribute to the nuclear scientist by saying that he played a key role in making Pakistan invincible.
\nDefence Minister Pervez Khattak said he was deeply grieved over the news of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passing, adding that “Pakistan will forever honour his services to the nation”.
\nEducation Minister Shafqat Mehmood heaped praise on the nuclear scientist, referring to him as the “pioneer of Pakistan’s nuclear program”.
\n“Sad to learn of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan\u2019s death. He was a pioneer of Pakistan\u2019s nuclear program and contributed immensely to our security. May his soul RIP,” he tweeted.
\nFederal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry said Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan’s death was a loss for the nation.
\nDr AQ Khan’s life in a snapshot
\nDr Abdul Qadeer Khan, born on April 1, 1936, in Bhopal, India, was a renowned Pakistani metallurgist and nuclear scientist.
\nHe was among those who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 with their families.
\nKhan is widely regarded as the “Father of Islamic Nuclear Bomb” or founder of gas-centrifuge enrichment technology for Pakistan\u2019s nuclear deterrent program as he developed the Muslim world’s first atomic bomb.
\nHe acquired his engineering degree from a university in the Netherlands in 1967 and later went on to secure a doctorate in metallurgical engineering from Belgium.
\nDr Khan was the first Pakistani was awarded three presidential medals. He has been awarded the Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Order of Excellence) twice and the Hilal-e-Imtiaz (Crescent of Excellence) once.
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