The Kabul Tribune (KT) — Pakistan’s Express Tribune has reported that a Field General Court Martial has sentenced former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him on multiple charges, according to a statement released Thursday by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).
According to ISPR, the court martial proceedings began on August
12, 2024, under the Pakistan Army Act and continued for 15 months. The military
tribunal tried Hameed on four charges, including engaging in political
activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in a manner deemed harmful to
the state’s safety and interests, misuse of authority and government resources,
and causing wrongful loss to individuals.
ISPR said that after “lengthy and laborious legal
proceedings,” the military court found him guilty on all counts. The sentence
officially took effect on December 11, 2025.
“The Field General Court Martial complied with all legal
provisions. The accused was afforded all legal rights, including the right to a
defence team of his choice,” the statement said. ISPR added that Hameed retains
the right to appeal before the relevant forum.
A Field General Court Martial is one of Pakistan’s highest
military tribunals, typically chaired by senior officers and authorized to try
serious offences committed by serving or, in certain cases, retired military
personnel.
ISPR also stated that Hameed’s alleged involvement in
“fomenting vested political agitation and instability in cohorts with political
elements” is being addressed in a separate process.
Faiz Hameed is a retired three-star general from the
Pakistan Army’s Baloch Regiment. He served as ISI director general from June
2019 to 2021 and previously commanded the Peshawar and Bahawalpur corps. His
military career spanned more than three decades in operational and intelligence
leadership roles.
Further details regarding the separate matters mentioned by
ISPR have not been disclosed.
