BBCNEWS BBC News October 10, 2021 13:20:00
The man regarded as the father of pakistan's nuclear programme, abdul qadeer khan, has died at the age of 85. the atomic scientist was hailed by many pakistanis as a national hero for making his country the first islamic nuclear power in 1998 but widely condemned elsewhere. from islamabad, secunder kermani looks back on his life. in pakistan, a0 khan is considered a national hero, paying tribute to the scientist to date, prime minister imran khan described as a national icon. a state funeral at the largest mosque in islamabad is being held today. translation: b, mosque in islamabad is being he...