Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody as court martial proceedings has been initiated against him.
The arrest was made in connection with a petition filed by a housing society’s chief executive officer (CEO) in the Supreme Court last year, wherein the former ISI chief was accused of land grabbing and stealing valuables during a raid.
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According to the Pakistan Army Media Wing Inter-Services Public Relations, complying with the orders of Supreme Court, a detailed court of inquiry was undertaken by the Pakistan Army to ascertain the correctness of complaints against Hameed in the Top City Case.
“Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd), under provisions of Pakistan Army Act,” it added.
In addition, ISPR said, 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 Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody,” it added.
