Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan dies aged 85
Renowned scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, known as the "father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb", died at 85, after being hospitalised with COVID-19, authorities announced on Sunday.
The atomic scientist was praised and celebrated as a national hero for transforming his country into the world's first Islamic nuclear power, although known by the West as a dangerous rebel responsible for smuggling technology to rogue states.
Khan had been admitted to KRL hospital in August with COVID-19, After being permitted to return home several weeks ago, he was transferred back after his condition deteriorated. He died after being transferred to the KRL Hospital in Islamabad with lung problems, state-run broadcaster PTV reported.
Pakistan's President Arif Alvi wrote in a tweet he was "deeply saddened to...
