Spy agency confusion in Pakistan
Pakistan’s government says it will clarify why it reversed a move to put the most powerful intelligence agency, the ISI, under civilian control. On Saturday night it said the ISI would be brought under the control of the Interior Ministry. But the decision was revoked within hours, apparently following intervention from the army. Western powers believe the ISI has rogue elements helping al-Qaeda and Taleban militants in Afghanistan. It is also criticised by Pakistani politicians for seeking to monopolise the country’s national | ||
