Pakistan’s defence impregnable, says Dr Mubarakmand

LAHORE:Pakistan’s nuclear scientist Dr Samar Mubarakmand said that Pakistan’s defence is impregnable and our country possessed advanced technical weapons with precise targeting capabilities.

He expressed these views while addressing a seminar at Government College University (GCU) Main Campus on Thursday. Dr Samar Mubarakmand, who was a GCU alumnus, was the chief guest on this occasion. The seminar was organised to highlight the contributions of Government College University (GCU) Lahore alumni to Pakistan's nuclear programme. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shazia Bashir chaired the seminar, organised by the GCU Alumni Network in collaboration with student societies, including the Jones Physics Society and Rafi Physics Society. In his address, Dr Samar Mubarakmand mentioned that of the 140 individuals involved in the nuclear tests, 90 were technicians and engineers, and 45 to 50 were scientists. Notably, around 40 of the 45 leading scientists were alumni of Government College Lahore, and all of them were honoured with the highest civil awards. Dr Samar recalled his 1961 visit to Delhi as a student with the Jones Physics Society, where an Indian student tried to make fun of Pakistan as outdated and primitive in front of three students. This experience stayed with them and motivated their pursuit of scientific research. "One of these three became the Chairman of SUPARCO, another led KRL, which enriched uranium for Pakistan's nuclear programme, and the third, who is before you, became Chairman of NESCOM and contributed to Pakistan's missile programme," Dr Samar said.