RAWALPINDI: Former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed was formally arraigned on charges of “engaging in political activities, violations of the Official Secrets Act detrimental to the safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority & government resources, and causing wrongful loss to a person(s).”
“On 12 August 2024, the process of FGCM was initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd) under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, and in the first place, Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been formally arraigned on charges of engaging in political activities, violations of the Official Secrets Act detrimental to the safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority & government resources, and causing wrongful loss to a person(s),” read the press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“During the process, the involvement of Lt Gen Faiz Hamid (Retd), in events related to creating agitation and unrest, leading upto multiple incidents, including but not limited to 9th May 2023 incident for fomenting instability, at the behest of and in collusion with vested political interests, is also being separately investigated,” added the press release.
A court martial was initiated against him earlier this year, and he was arrested and taken into custody on August 12.
There are allegations suggesting former Prime Minister Imran Khan intended to appoint Faiz Hameed as the army chief. However, Khan vehemently denies these claims, asserting that he never sought to install his own Chief of Army Staff (COAS).
