Islamabad [Pakistan], September 1 (ANI): There is a serious disconnect between the local civil society and the Pakistani military on how to counter terrorism, as the state is resorting to brutal means such as enforced disappearances, large-scale operations, and military tactics, an opinion piece article in Pakistan-based Dawn stated. The article is written by Tariq Parvez, a former police officer and the first coordinator of Pakistan’s National Counter Terrorism Authority. Stating that deteriorating socioeconomic conditions is also a major reason of the growing disconnect, he stated that the c…
