Edited By: Oindrila Mukherjee
Last Updated: March 05, 2023, 00:14 IST
Sources mentioned the institution had collected some severe proof in opposition to ex-DG ISI Lt Gen Faiz Hameed. The when and the way of his arrest will quickly be determined, they added. (Image: Twitter/File)
Sources mentioned the previous DG ISI is probably going to be charged with corruption, political engineering and selling terror
A senior Pakistani journalist by the title of Asad Ali Toor has claimed that the federal government has determined to arrest the previous director common of the Inter-Services Intelligence, Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed. The ex-spy chief is probably going to be charged with corruption, political engineering and selling terror, sources mentioned.
According to sources, the choice on his arrest has not been made by civil authority or below military legislation. It can be believed that he was working for the earlier military chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa, who has been blamed by former prime minister Imran Khan for his ouster in April final yr.
Sources mentioned Gen Hameed will be arrested for allegedly inciting mutiny within the military, extortion, interference in politics in addition to his actions associated to spreading terror led by Pakistani Taliban within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa area, in addition to for conspiring in opposition to the military.
Attacks carried out by Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan have elevated within the nation after a ceasefire between the militant outfit and safety forces was known as off final yr.
Sources additional mentioned the institution had collected some severe proof in opposition to Gen Hameed. The when and the way of his arrest will quickly be determined, they added.
One of the foremost allegations in opposition to him is that he not solely profited financially from the TTP ceasefire however when it was determined that he is not going to be the military chief, the outfit broke the ceasefire, which resulted in a spate of killings.
CNN-News18 had earlier reported that parliament additionally wished to summon Hameed for his function in rising incidents of terrorism in Pakistan.
Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif had introduced that Gen Hameed ought to be known as to parliament as he was “accountable for rising terrorism in Pakistan”.
Asif had said he should be answerable for all that he did and be asked about his plans with regard to the TTP. The minister had also demanded that ex-PM Khan should be also be summoned along with Gen Hameed.
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