Veteran Indian Nuclear Scientist Krishnamurthy Santhanam Passes away

Indian nuclear scientist Krishnamurthy Santhanam, who played noteworthy role in 1998 nuclear tests at Pokhran, has passed away.
Santhanam was the field director of Defence Research and Development Organization during the tests of Pokhran-II.
He was deeply associated with Defence Research and Development Organization(DRDO), Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (IDSA).
He was awarded with the Padma Bhushan, the third highest civilian award, in 1999 by the Government of India.