The Pakistani government has approved an ordinance to reform the Frontier Constabulary, turning it into a new paramilitary force with country-wide jurisdiction, renaming it the Federal Constabulary. It will operate in all provinces and territories, with internal security and counterterrorism duties. Opposition parties and advocacy groups fear that that it will be used to suppress dissent, especially ahead of protests announced by Imran Khan’s party.Read More
PAKISTAN The government’s new paramilitary force raises fears about political repression
By AsiaNews.it
