Ex-ISI Chief Faiz Hameed Under Military Custody, Court-Martial Proceedings Commence

Former head of Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), Faiz Hameed, has been detained by the country’s military in connection with a housing scheme scandal.

In a statement, the public relations wing of the Pakistan Army stated: "In compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry was conducted by the Pakistan Army to verify the legitimacy of the complaints in the Top City case against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd).

Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act."

The statement added: "Additionally, several instances of violation of the Pakistan Army Act following his retirement have also been confirmed. The process of a Field General Court Martial has been initiated, and Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been taken into military custody."

Top City, a private housing scheme in Pakistan, had accused Hameed of orchestrating a raid on the offices and residence of its owner, Moeez Khan.

According to a report, the Pakistan Army established an inquiry committee in April to investigate allegations of misuse of authority against Hameed.

The committee was formed after Pakistan's Supreme Court, in a November order last year, stated that the allegations of an “extremely serious nature” against Hameed “cannot be left unattended” as they would damage the reputation of the country’s institutions if proven true.

The Supreme Court further directed the owner of the housing society to approach the relevant authorities, including the Defence Ministry, to seek action against the former spymaster and his associates.

In March this year, a court in Rawalpindi remanded Najaf Hameed, brother of the former ISI chief, to jail on a 14-day judicial remand in connection with the case.

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