Soon Times Correspondent
____________________:Lahore: Former Director-General of Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Lieutenant General (Retd) Faiz Hameed, has been detained by military authorities as part of an ongoing investigation into the Top City housing scheme scandal. The military’s media wing announced on Monday that the process for his court martial has been initiated, marking a significant development in the high-profile case.
This marks an unprecedented event in the nation’s history, where a former intelligence chief faces court martial proceedings.
“Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by the the Pakistan Army, to ascertain the correctness of complaints in the Top City Case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd). Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd), under provisions of Pakistan Army Act,” said a press release issued from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
“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 Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody,” the ISPR further said.
