05-10-2017 18:48 via yahoo.com

Row over Pakistani paramilitary unit fuels political confusion

By SaadSayeedISLAMABAD (Reuters) - An unexplained dispute between Pakistan's interior minister and an elite paramilitary unit under his command is adding to political confusion in Islamabad, prompting questions about a rift in ties between civilian leaders and the powerful military.The spat comes at a moment of heightened concern over the feverish political climate in nuclear-armed Pakistan, which the United States seeks to include in its new strategy for South Asia.Interior Minister Ashan Iqbal
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