Project-706, also known as Project-726 was a science effort codename of a project conducted during the Cold War and Russo-Afghan War whose objective was to develop Pakistan's first atomic weapon. The mainstream goal of the project was the development of an atomic bomb using Uranium technology. the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission led by Munir Ahmad Khan had carried out the first cold test of a working nuclear device on 11 March 1983. On 11 March 1983, the Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), successfully tested the non-weapon grade plutonium device in Kirana Hills under the leadership of Munir Ahmad Khan with Dr. Ishfaq Ahmad heading the test team. Read more