Pakistani army arrests former ISI chief Faiz Hameed and initiates court martial

PTC News Desk: The strong army of Pakistan detained Faiz Hameed, the former head of the espionage organisation Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), in relation to a housing programme scam.

The Pakistan Army’s public relations division released a statement on Monday that read, “In accordance with the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s instructions, the Pakistan Army conducted a thorough court of investigation to determine the accuracy of charges made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) in the Top City Case. As a result, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been subject to appropriate disciplinary punishment in accordance with the Pakistan Army Act.”

Furthermore, numerous documented cases of post-retirement violations of the Pakistan Army Act have also been revealed. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been placed into military detention and the Field General Court Martial procedure has been started,” the statement continued.

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Allegations were made against Hameed by Top City, a Pakistani private housing scheme, which stated that he had planned an attack on the owner Moeez Khan’s offices and home. The Pakistan Army established an inquiry committee in April to look into claims that Hameed had abused his position of responsibility, according to a story in Dawn.

The committee was established in response to a November 2018 ruling by Pakistan’s Supreme Court, which said that charges against Hameed of a “very serious nature” “cannot be left unattended” because, if verified, they would damage the credibility of the nation’s institutions.

The housing society’s owner was also instructed by the Supreme Court to contact the appropriate authorities, such as the Defense Ministry, in order to pursue legal action against the former spymaster and his associates.

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