People losing their trust in Pakistan Army, says opinion piece

Pakistan’s polity is fractured and dysfunctional, which allows the army to exercise excessive control over the country, read an opinion piece published by Greek City Times.

"Narrative control has been the hallmark of the Pakistan Army – from propagating false claims of victory in wars with India, hiding its casualties in operations, and even to the point of disowning its dead in Kargil," read the opinion piece.

"It has always maintained a façade of being a highly disciplined and efficient organisation in the eyes of its citizens. However, this mirage of an efficient institution now seems to be cracking in the face of prolonged operations by its troops," it said.

The opinion further said radicalization in the Pakistani’s military rank and file have further created chaos in the minds of the soldiers and officers alike.

"In the fast changing world of information and global networks, the scandals of the elite senior officers of the Army range from their involvement in the land, housing, commercial ventures to illicit relationships.These have contributed to the erosion of their morals and ethics," the piece said.

"In the era of the information revolution, the Army will find it more challenging to hide its misconducts from the eyes of both its men and its civilians. The consequences of these developments might lead to increasing discord and disharmony within its rank and file," read the opinion piece.