Islamabad: A Field General Court Martial on Thursday sentenced former Head of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) retired Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty on all four charges framed against him.
“On August 12, 2024, process of Field General Court Martial was initiated against Mr. Faiz Hameed, formerly Lieutenant General under provisions of Pakistan Army Act spreading over 15 months,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) stated.
The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of Official Secret Act detrimental to safety and interest of the State, misuse of authority & government resources and causing wrongful loss to persons, the military’s media wing emphasised.
“After lengthy and laborious legal proceedings, accused has been found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by the Court which has been promulgated on 11 December 2025,”stated ISPR.
The Field General Court Martial complied with all legal provisions. The accused was afforded with all legal rights including rights of defence team of his choice. The convict has the right of appeal at relevant forum.
Involvement of convict in fomenting vested political agitation and instability in cahoots with political elements and in certain other matters is separately being dealt with.
Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed was taken into military custody on August 13, 2024, initially over allegations of land grabbing and confiscating valuables from the owner of a private housing society in the widely publicized Top City case. Following a Supreme Court directive, the army conducted a detailed court of inquiry, which led to formal disciplinary action under the Pakistan Army Act.
Hameed, who served as ISI chief from 2019 to 2021 and later commanded Peshawar and Bahawalpur corps, had taken premature retirement in December 2022. He remained a controversial figure, particularly after being photographed sipping tea in a Kabul hotel shortly after the Taliban takeover in August 2021 and for his perceived closeness to former prime minister Imran Khan’s government.