The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that proceedings under the Pakistan Army Act against retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed commenced on August 12, 2024, through a Field General Court Martial.
In the next phase, Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed (R) has been formally charged.
The charges include involvement in political activities, violations of the Official Secrets Act, compromising state security and interests, misuse of authority and government resources and causing undue harm to individuals.
Additionally, a separate investigation is underway to probe Lt. Gen. Hameed's alleged involvement in violent and disruptive incidents linked to unrest in the country, including those related to the events of May 9.
The ISPR also stated that the inquiry is examining collusion and actions carried out on the instructions of certain political elements.
During the Field General Court Martial process, Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed (R) is being provided all legal rights as per the law, the ISPR confirmed.
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On Sept 5th this year, Lt Gen Ahmad Sharif Chaudhry, the director general of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) provided an overview of the Pakistan Army's ongoing counter-terrorism operations and internal accountability measures.
During a briefing to the media, Chaudhry highlighted that the forces conducted over 32,000 intelligence-based operations against terrorists and their facilitators, with 4,021 operations carried out in the past month alone.
These operations, he said, resulted in the elimination of 90 terrorists and the martyrdom of 193 army personnel. “Operations were conducted against Lashkar-e-Islam and Jamaatul Ahrar in Tirah valley from August 20. During these operations, 37 terrorists were eliminated and 14 others injured. Among the targets was also a terrorist, Abuzar,” he elaborated.
