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Funeral of Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan To Be Offered At Faisal Mosque

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said that funeral prayers of Pakistan’s renowned nuclear scientist Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan will be offered at Faisal Mosque, Islamabad at 3.30 p.m. on Sunday.

While talking to the media in Islamabad, the minister said that high ranking military officials, civil administration and politicians will attend the funeral prayers of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan.

He said general public is also allowed to attend the funeral prayers and in this regard district administration, FC and Rangers have been directed to assure proper security arrangements.

Sheikh Rashid said Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan will be buried with all-State Honors and national flag will fly at half-mast. He said the final decision of his burial rests with his family while we have made arrangements at Faisal Mosque as well as at H-8 graveyard.

The Minister also paid tribute to the services of country’s great scientist.