Senior journalist and analyst Mansoor Ali Khan has quoted sources as saying that former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general (DG) Lieutenant General (r) Faiz Hameed was in contact with 51 politicians, including leaders of the now ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), after his retirement.
In a video on his YouTube channel, Khan claimed that as per the data recovered from the phone of the former spymaster, who is currently facing court martial proceedings under multiple charges including political involvement, of the 51 politicians, 60 percent belonged to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) while the rest belonged to other political parties, including the PML-N.
On names of the PML-N leaders in contact with Hameed, the journalist said sources had refused to disclose their names, however, some leaders of the Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) were also in contact with the former ISI chief.
Khan also revealed details of alleged kickbacks received by Hameed. “He had a park built in front of his property in Chakwal with Bahria Town’s assistance…. he only paid Rs24 lacs rather than the demanded Rs2 crores.”
The journalist quoted sources as claiming that secret documents were also found on the former intelligence chief’s devices, which he kept with him even after retirement.
The military arrested Faiz Hameed in August last year on a petition filed by Top City Housing Society’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Kanwar Moeez Khan in the Supreme Court (SC). In the complaint, Hameed was accused of being involved in land grabbing besides stealing diamonds and gold jewellery during a raid.
In September, it was reported that court martial proceedings against the former spymaster had been initiated based on “concrete evidence” following a detailed probe. Addressing a press conference in Rawalpindi, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry had said the Pakistan Army had no political agenda as it believed in self-accountability.
In a 48-minute media briefing, the ISPR chief had spoken at length about Hameed’s trial as an example of the military’s self-accountability.
On December 10, 2024, the ex-spymaster was formally indicted on multiple allegations, including engaging in political activities, the ISPR reported.
Hameed was charged with engaging in political activities, violations of the Official Secret Act detrimental to the safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority and government resources and causing wrongful losses to individual(s), the military’s media wing had said.