ISPR, the public relations department of the Pakistan Army, has said on Monday that a former official of the Pakistan Army, General (retd) Faiz Hameed, has been taken into military custody and disciplinary action has been initiated against him.
The Public Relations Department of the Pakistan Army has said in a statement on Monday afternoon that ‘in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the complaints made by the Pakistan Army against Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed in the Top City case. A detailed court of inquiry has been launched to ascertain the truth.’
The statement added that appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act.
According to the statement, “Apart from this, several incidents of violation of the Pakistan Army Act have also come to light after retirement.” However, it has not specified what those violations are.
According to the military statement, “The process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated and Lt. General (R) Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody.”
The Supreme Court bench, which consisted of Chief Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, Justice Aminuddin and Justice Athar Minullah, on November 8, 2023, while dealing with the petition filed by the owner of ‘Top City Housing Scheme’ Moez Ahmed Khan, said that ‘former DG For redressal of complaints against the ISI and their aides, the relevant forums including the Ministry of Defense should be approached.
The petition filed by Moeez Ahmed Khan, the owner of Naje Housing Scheme, alleged that former ISI chief Lt Gen Retired Faiz Hameed misused his position and acted against him and his family on his orders. Committed crimes.
According to the petitioner, security forces personnel raided the office of Top City and the residence of Moez Khan in connection with an alleged terror case and allegedly looted valuables including gold and diamond ornaments and money.
Who is General (R) Faiz Hameed?
Faiz Hameed is a retired three-star general of Pakistan Army and former chief of ISI.
He was commissioned in the Baloch Regiment and served as GOC 16th Infantry Division Pinu Aqil.
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He last served as the Corps Commander before taking early retirement on 10 December 2022.
Lt Gen Faiz Hameed was appointed DGISI in June 2019. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant General in April 2019.
Before posting as DGISI, he was holding the post of Adjutant General at GHQ.
Lt Gen Retired Faiz Hameed has also served as Chief of Staff of Ten Corps in Rawalpindi, General Officer Commanding in Pannu Aqil and DG Counter Intelligence (CI) Section in ISI.
He belongs to Chakwal area of Punjab province, he joined Pakistan Military Academy in 1987. He graduated from Command and Staff College Quetta and got commission in Baloch Regiment of Pakistan Army.
His three brothers are Sardar Sikandar Hayat, Sardar Najaf and Sardar Khizr.
His brother Sikandar Hayat lost his life in an accident in 2016 while his brother Sardar Najaf Hameed is a Land Revenue Officer in his hometown.
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2024-08-13 19:55:10