RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has taken three more retired officers into military custody as part of the ongoing Field General Court Martial (FGCM) proceedings against Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hamid. The army’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), confirmed the arrests on Thursday.
The ISPR stated that these officers were detained for actions that undermined military discipline. The investigation is continuing, focusing on retired officers and their associates who are believed to have stirred instability in collaboration with certain political interests.
Earlier, on August 12, the ISPR announced that Gen Faiz Hamid had been taken into custody by the army. He faces accusations of land grabbing and seizing valuables during a raid on a private housing society.
Following the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s orders, the army conducted a detailed inquiry into complaints related to the Top City Case against Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hamid. The inquiry confirmed multiple violations of the Pakistan Army Act after his retirement, leading to disciplinary action against the former general, who also served as the Peshawar corps commander.
The FGCM process has now begun, and Gen Faiz remains in military custody.
The arrest stems from a petition filed by the CEO of a housing society in the Supreme Court last year. The former ISI director general (DG) is accused of misusing his position to commit various offenses against the petitioner, including illegal raids, detaining family members, and forcing the transfer of business assets.
The Supreme Court’s three-member bench, led by Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa, heard the case and advised the petitioner to seek redress from relevant authorities, noting that the allegations are serious and could damage the reputation of the government and military.
Gen Faiz Hamid had requested early retirement in November 2022, which was approved by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in December. Before his retirement, he was considered a candidate for the top military positions of chief of army staff (COAS) and chairman of the joint chiefs of staff committee (CJCSC). He also served as the corps commander in Peshawar and Bahawalpur.