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Former ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed sentenced to 14 yrs' imprisonment by Pakistan's military tribunal

Islamabad, Dec 11 (UNI) Former head of Pakistani intelligence Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hamid was sentenced to 14 years of imprisonment by a military tribunal on allegations of breaching military discipline, misuse of authority, and taking political actions detrimental to state interests.
The retired chief of the country's premier intelligence wing - the Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) – was put on trial by the Pakistan military's Field General Court Marshal on Aug 12, 2024, under the Pakistan Army Act, which went on for 15 months, according to a press statement by the military's media wing – the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
As per the ISPR, the former ISI chief was tried on four charges, including engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in a manner "detrimental to the safety and interest of the state", misuse of authority and government resources, and causing wrongful loss to individuals.
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