Rawalpindi: The powerful military establishment in Pakistan has taken an unprecedented step by initiating court martial proceedings against Lt. General (retd) Faiz Hameed, the former Director General (DG) of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), for his alleged involvement in the Top City Housing Society case and for violating the Pakistan Army Act after his retirement.
In a press release, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated that the Pakistan Army had detained Faiz Hameed and launched an investigation. According to the ISPR, the action complies with the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s rulings in this particular matter.
“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,” read the ISPR release.
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Faiz Hameed under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,” it added.
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 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 well-known for having a close relationship with former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has been in the news since the Pakistan Army established a high-level investigation committee in April 2024 to investigate claims that Hameed abused his position as ISI DG in the Top City case.
This is the first official investigation the Pakistan Army declared and ordered against Hameed.
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The Top City case became viral after its owner, Moeez Ahmed Khan, filed a petition in the Supreme Court accusing Hameed of misusing his authority.
The Supreme Court removed former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, and he also named General Bajwa and Hameed as the masterminds behind it.
The recent case of Top City against Hameed and the Pakistan Army’s filing of a court martial against him are extremely significant since they involve not only the aforementioned instance but also additional infractions that have been reported against him.
The petitioner in the Top City case asserts that during the raid on his home, at least 400 tolas of gold, cash totalling Rs 4 crore, and other valuables were taken.
Many think that the harsh and forceful action against Hameed was motivated by his ambition to lead the Army and his appointment as ISI DG by the then-prime minister, Imran Khan, who also dismissed the previous ISI DG and current Army Chief General Syed Asim Munir.
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–IANS
