Faiz Hameed is accused of engaging in questionable activities after retirement. This makes him the third senior officer to face arrest under the current leadership in Pakistan.
Rawalpindi: In an unprecedented move by Pakistan’s powerful military establishment, court martial proceedings have been initiated against the former Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lt General (retd) Faiz Hameed, for his alleged involvement in the Top City Housing Society case, coupled with violations of the Pakistan Army Act post his retirement.
According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an inquiry has been initiated by the Pakistan Army, which has taken Faiz Hameed into custody. The ISPR maintains that the move complies with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan in this case.
“Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry has been undertaken by the Pakistan Army to ascertain the correctness of the complaint in the Top City Case against Lt. General (retd) Faiz Hameed," the ISPR release stated, adding, “consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Faiz Hameed under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act".
The ISPR also confirmed that while Faiz Hameed is going to be probed for 'misusing' his powers as DG ISI to assert influence in the Top City Housing Society case, multiple instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act have also been found against the former ISI chief. “In addition, multiple instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act post-retirement have also been established. The process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Faiz Hameed has been taken into custody," read the ISPR release.
Faiz Hameed, who is known for being close to former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been under the spotlight since April 2024 when the Pakistan Army constituted a high-level inquiry committee to look into the allegations against him, which claimed that Hameed misused his authority as ISI DG in the Top City case. This is the first formal inquiry ordered and announced against Hameed by the Pakistan Army.
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Hameed's arrest 'internal issue' of Pak Army: Imran Pakistan's jailed former premier Imran Khan termed the arrest of former ISI chief Faiz Hameed as an "internal issue" of the military and said that the army's action against the former general has nothing to do with his party. Hameed served as the director general of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) from 2019 to 2021, when Imran was prime minister and was accused of meddling in political affairs at his behest. |
