Former DG ISI Faiz Hameed taken into military custody; court martial initiated

The army’s media wing on Monday announced that former intelligence chief Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody and the process for his court martial has begun in relation to the Top City housing scheme scandal.

This is the first time in the country’s history that a court martial has been initiated against a former intelligence chief.

“Complying with the orders of Supreme Court of Pakistan, a detailed court of inquiry, was undertaken by Pakistan Army, to ascertain correctness of complaints in Top City case made against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd),” stated a press release from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).