Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed was arrested by Pakistan military in connection to a housing scheme scandal and the process for his court martial was initiated, the army said on Monday.
It is for the first time in the country’s history that court martial has been initiated against a former intelligence chief, according to Dawn.
“Complying with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” a press statement by Pakistan army said further adding that “the process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody.”
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd), under provisions of Pakistan Army Act,” the release further said.
In April, the military had reportedly established an inquiry committee to investigate allegations of authority misuse involving the former ISI head.
‘Allegations of extremely serious nature, would undermine reputation of govt, army’
The Supreme Court, in its order dated November 14 last year, had said that the allegations against Hameed were of “extremely serious nature” and “would undermine the reputation of the federal government, the armed forces, ISI and Pakistan Rangers, therefore, they cannot be left unattended.”
This came after the management of Top City, a private housing scheme, made allegations against the former spy-master, accusing him of orchestrating a raid on the offices and residence of its owner, Moeez Khan.
It is for the first time in the country’s history that court martial has been initiated against a former intelligence chief, according to Dawn.
“Complying with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” a press statement by Pakistan army said further adding that “the process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody.”
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd), under provisions of Pakistan Army Act,” the release further said.
In April, the military had reportedly established an inquiry committee to investigate allegations of authority misuse involving the former ISI head.
‘Allegations of extremely serious nature, would undermine reputation of govt, army’
The Supreme Court, in its order dated November 14 last year, had said that the allegations against Hameed were of “extremely serious nature” and “would undermine the reputation of the federal government, the armed forces, ISI and Pakistan Rangers, therefore, they cannot be left unattended.”
This came after the management of Top City, a private housing scheme, made allegations against the former spy-master, accusing him of orchestrating a raid on the offices and residence of its owner, Moeez Khan.
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