Khan Research Laboratories, Nuclear research facility in Kahuta, Pakistan
Khan Research Laboratories is a research complex near Rawalpindi dedicated to nuclear science and technological development. The facility consists of multiple buildings where teams conduct investigations in advanced scientific fields.
The facility was established in 1976 as Engineering Research Laboratories and received its current name through a presidential decree in 1981. This renaming marked a shift in the scope of scientific work carried out at the site.
The laboratory maintains partnerships with Government College University Lahore and Karachi University to educate future generations of Pakistani nuclear scientists.
The complex is located in a restricted area near Rawalpindi and operates under oversight of national authorities. Access is limited to authorized personnel and requires special permissions.
The laboratory specializes in uranium enrichment research using gas centrifuge technology and has developed methods for industrial-scale production of enriched uranium.
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