General Faiz Hameed charge sheeted: former DG ISI and Corps Commander, Peshawar, has now been charge sheeted. It means that the army has enough substantial evidence to frame him. It has been said in the press release of ISPR that the proceedings have been initiated. In the next phase, in the charge sheet filed against the former DG ISI, is involvement in the political activities and the applications against the Official Secrets Act; he has been accused of using his position and influence in a way that would harm the security and welfare of the state. The former DG ISI is also accused of being involved in the misuse of government business and harming the people. The charge is that he is involved in criminal activities, and the investigations are underway. The incidents related to 9th May are also included in the charge sheet and are also being investigated. The press release also includes the involvement and collusion with political parties. This statement is related to Imran Khan.
There are a couple of things that are very important to understand in this press release. The biggest allegation that has been made against him is not that of treason. Till now, he has not been accused of treason, nor has any charge of treason been framed against him. He has been charged under the Official Secrets Act. There can be a case of the Army Act against him. Being a military person, indulging in political activities.
The post of DG ISI is very interesting; it comes from the military but has much more power and resources than an army general. The DG ISI of the country is not directly answerable to the chief of Army staff but to the Prime Minister of Pakistan. General Faiz Hameed was very close to Imran Khan; from DGC to DG ISI to the Corps Commander Peshawar, Imran Khan himself did all the dirty work with his help. Starting from phone tapping, he got the ISI to forcibly pick up MNAs, MPs, and senators from their homes for Imran Khan. Complete the vote of no confidence. Imran Khan made a bold announcement that the agencies used to do this work for me, so this is also their practice. There is also a charge sheet against General Faiz for doing all this. The most dangerous aspect is of 9 May. In those allegations against him is that the entire team of Imran Khan was given information about which office of ISI is present where and about the important military personnel as well. Nobody knew about the ISI Faisalabad office; there was an attack there as well. So all such classified information was provided via channel, and General Faiz Hameed is blamed for all this.
The charge is being framed that Imran Khan influenced him, tried to create a conspiracy, or form an alliance, because today’s news is not good for Imran Khan either. It’s a fatal blow to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf because if he becomes a witness, there is a testimony against Imran Khan and gives evidence, so Imran Khan will have much bigger trouble to deal with, and the possibility of a trial in a military court will also be open.
The whole episode of today is very important; it has also given a blow to those rumors that were there in Islamabad that maybe some deal is being done with Imran Khan, some matters are being decided, and nothing like this is visible now because the military establishment has given a message that if they can charge sheet their most important senior officer under the Official Secrets Act and other things, then they can charge sheet anyone.