ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday greenlighted probe into the allegations of “misuse of authority” against former director-general of the Inter-Services Intelligence (DG-ISI) Lt-General Faiz Hameed.
Gen Faiz Hameed had resigned in November 2022, almost four months before his retirement date.
An informed official told Pakistan Today that a high-level inquiry committee headed by a Major-General has been constituted to carry out investigations into the allegations against the former DG-ISI.
The probe committee has been directed in pursuant to the orders of the Supreme Court and in the light of the directives of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), the sources said.
When contacted, a senior military officer confirmed the development, requesting not being named.
It merits mention that Gen Faiz was given a clean chit by probe commission in the Faizabad Dharna case recently. However, the army decided to investigate the former general months after an owner of a housing society accused him of illegally raiding his residence and stealing valuables.
On November 8, 2023, Moeez Ahmed Khan, the owner of Top City, filed a petition in the Supreme Court in which he accused Faiz of misusing his authority.
The petition filed by in the Supreme Court stated that on May 12, 2017, on the behest of Gen Faiz, ISI officials raided the top city office and his house. During the raid, valuables, including gold, diamonds and money, were seized from the house by ISI officials, the petitioner alleged.
The petition also stated that Sardar Najaf, the brother of Faiz, also contacted him to resolve the issue later.
The petition also claimed that Gen Faiz later personally met him to resolve the issue, in which he assured that some of the items which had been taken away by the ISI officials during the raid would be returned. However, 400 tolas of gold and cash will not be returned to him.
The petitioner also alleged that the ISI officials extorted Rs4 crore cash from him.
Considering the sensitivity of the matter and in view of these serious allegations, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which included Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faiz Isa, Justice Attar Minullah and Justice Aminuddin, heard the case.
The Supreme Court observed this was a very serious matter and the serious nature of allegations may damage the image of the entire institution, therefore the matter cannot be ignored. The Supreme Court asked the attorney general to look into the matter and discuss with the relevant authorities.
The Attorney General for Pakistan had assured the apex court of full cooperation and said an action will be taken according to law.
