– Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (retd), former Director General of the Inter Service Intelligence (ISI), is facing court martial proceedings for corruption and questionable activities.
– Hameed was seen as a potential candidate to succeed Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa as Pakistan Army Chief, but resigned in November 2022 after being replaced as ISI chief.
– Allegations against Hameed include extortion and misuse of power while serving in the ISI.
– The court martial was ordered following adverse observations made by the Supreme Court of Pakistan about the allegations against Hameed.
– Hameed is the third senior officer to face disciplinary action under the current Army Chief Gen Munir.