ISLAMABAD: Former Spy Master and Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been placed under military custody as disciplinary action is initiated against him.
The Pakistan Army has commenced a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) to address charges brought against the retired officer. This significant development is part of the military’s internal accountability mechanism.
The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that, in compliance with the Supreme Court’s orders, a detailed court of inquiry was conducted by the Army to investigate the complaints against Hameed in the Top City Case.
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,” the ISPR added.
Furthermore, the ISPR reported that multiple instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act post-retirement have also been established. “The process of the Field General Court Martial has been initiated, and Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody,” it added.
Earlier this year, the Pakistan Army announced it had initiated an inquiry against the retired general in response to allegations raised by Moeez Khan, the owner of Top City society. Khan had approached the Supreme Court, which subsequently ordered an inquiry into the matter. In November 2023, the Supreme Court declared that the allegations against Faiz Hameed were serious and could not be ignored, alleging misuse of authority and office by Hameed, according to the petitioner.
Sources privy to the development revealed that the army constituted an inquiry committee, chaired by a major general, to investigate the accusations against Faiz Hameed under the directives from the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court exercised powers under Article 184(3) in its judgment, stipulating that the petitioner’s complaint should be dealt with in accordance with the law.
The inquiry originated from a petition filed by the owner of the private housing society, detailing incidents allegedly involving Faiz Hameed and his associates, including Brigadier (retd) Naeem Fakhar, Brigadier (retd) Ghaffar, and Irtiza Haroon.
The petitioner claimed that in May 2017, Pakistan Rangers and ISI officials raided the society’s office and a resident’s home, seizing valuables including gold, diamonds, and cash in connection with a terrorism case.
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