RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has taken three retired officers in military custody in connection with the ongoing court martial proceeding against Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed, military media said in a press release.
According to Inter-Services Public Relations, “In connection with the Field General Court Martial (FGCM) proceedings of Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed, three retired officers are also in military custody for their actions prejudicial to military discipline.”
Furthermore, ISPR stated that further investigations of certain retired officers and their accomplices for fomenting instability at the behest of and in collusion with vested political interests are continuing.
Earlier on August 12, former ISI chief Lt General Faiz Hameed (Retd) was taken into military custody and the process of Field General Court Martial has been initiated in the Top City case.
“Complying with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry was undertaken by the Pakistan Army, to ascertain the correctness of complaints in the Top City Case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” according to the ISPR press release.
Consequently, appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd), under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, it added.
In addition, the ISPR statement said, that multiple instances of violation of the 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 allegations against Faiz Hameed include a raid on Top City’s office and owner’s home, where valuables were allegedly seized, and claims of extortion. Due to the serious nature of the allegations, the Supreme Court is closely monitoring the investigation.
