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Ex-ISI chief Faiz Hamid sentenced to 14-years imprisonment over violating Secrets Act

Metro53 - RAWALPINDI (ISPR) -- The Field General Court Martial (FGCM) has sentenced former chief of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Faiz Hamid to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment, said the Inter-Services Public Relations in a statement on Thursday.

The military’s media wing said in a statement that the process of a field general court martial was initiated against Faiz Hamid, formerly lieutenant general, under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, spreading over 15 months.

"After lengthy and laborious legal proceedings, the accused has been found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 14 years rigorous imprisonment by the court, which has been promulgated on 11 December 2025," the ISPR statement read.

The statement further read that the "Field General Court Martial complied with all legal provisions [and] the accused was afforded with all legal rights, including rights of defence team of his choice.”

"The convict has the right of appeal at the relevant forum,” it added.

"Involvement of the convict in fomenting vested political agitation and instability in cohorts with political elements and in certain other matters is separately being dealt with," the ISPR press release stated.