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Father of Pakistan's nuclear program A. Q. Khan dies at 85
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Nuclear scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan, known to the world as A. Q. Khan, passed away in Islamabad on Sunday at the age of 85, local media reported.

He was dubbed as the "father of Pakistan's nuclear program."

In a tweet, Pakistan's Defence Minister Pervez Khattak said he was "deeply grieved" over A. Q. Khan's passing and called it a "great loss."

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