Former Spymaster Faces Court Martial: Pakistan Army's Assurance of Fair Trial

The Pakistan Army has initiated court martial proceedings against former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed for violations of the Army Act. During a press conference, ISPR DG Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry assured the public of a fair trial while remaining non-committal on actions against former prime minister Imran Khan. The Army emphasizes its commitment to self-accountability and transparency.

The Pakistan Army announced on Thursday that former spymaster Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed is facing court martial proceedings based on concrete evidence of violations of the Army Act. However, the army remained non-committal about action against former prime minister Imran Khan under army regulations.

During a press conference in Rawalpindi, ISPR Director General Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry assured that Hameed would receive a fair trial, terming it an example of the military's self-accountability.

In response to inquiries regarding potential actions against Imran Khan, Chaudhry stated that such matters were hypothetical but emphasized that the law would take its course if evidence of misuse of army personnel for political objectives was found.

(With inputs from agencies.)