(Web Desk) – Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been handed a 14-year rigorous imprisonment sentence by a Field General Court Martial (FGCM), the military’s public relations wing ISPR announced on Thursday.
According to ISPR, proceedings under the Pakistan Army Act were initiated on August 12, 2024, and continued for over 15 months. Hameed was tried on four charges—engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in a manner deemed harmful to national security, misuse of authority and state resources, and causing wrongful loss to individuals.
After completing what ISPR described as a “lengthy and laborious” legal process, the former intelligence chief was convicted on all counts. His sentence was formally promulgated on December 11, 2025. The military added that Hameed had been provided full legal rights, including the defence team of his choosing, and retains the right to appeal.
ISPR also noted that Hameed’s alleged involvement in fostering political agitation and instability, in collaboration with political actors, is part of a separate inquiry.
The sentencing follows months of speculation after ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry confirmed in October that proceedings were under way and would reach a “logical conclusion”. Hameed was arrested in August 2024 following allegations of misconduct brought forward by the owner of the private housing project, Top City.
In December 2024, he was indicted for political interference, violating anti-espionage laws, and abusing his official powers—an indictment widely seen as unprecedented action against a former ISI chief. Investigations also examined his alleged role in events linked to the violent May 9, 2023 protests following Imran Khan’s arrest.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said Hameed had also been penalised in the Top City case, which accused him of misusing his position during a 2017 raid in which gold, diamonds and cash were allegedly seized by security officials. Tarar asserted that the conviction was based strictly on evidence, calling it a historic moment demonstrating that “no one is above the law”.
Tarar further alleged that Hameed had acted as a political adviser to PTI after retirement, in violation of military rules, and warned that additional investigations into his political activities would continue. He insisted that the army’s internal accountability system was strong and transparent.
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif also reacted, stating that the country would continue to face consequences of the “seeds sown” by Hameed and former army chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa.
The government maintains that the 14-year sentence marks a significant precedent in military accountability, while further inquiries into Hameed’s political role remain underway.
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