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Colombo/Islamabad, June 24 (IANS) The persistence of acid violence in Pakistan reflects deep-seated societal and institutional failures, exposing the state’s inability to effectively enforce its own laws and a culture that continues to silence women through “mutilation”, according to a report. Often preceded by threats, harassment, or rejected proposals, acid attacks are preventable acts of violence. However, the Pakistani authorities have failed in monitoring risk factors, enforcing controls on…