The anchorperson claims that the former ISI chief remains in contact with certain PTI leaders.
Anchorperson Hamid Mir has claimed that a “bombshell” related to former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed is set to emerge following his court-martial and arrest in the Top City case.
“There is a significant revelation that hasn’t surfaced yet, but it may come to light in the coming days,” Mir stated during a broadcast on Geo News on Monday.
In a startling announcement, the military’s media wing reported that Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody and that proceedings for a field general court-martial have been initiated regarding the Top City housing scheme scandal.
“Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken against the former spymaster under the provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,” the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement, noting that the action followed Supreme Court orders related to the case.
Mir, who joined the live transmission after the ISPR press release, revealed that evidence had emerged last year regarding Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed’s alleged attempts to target certain journalists and politicians.
“Some evidence has been obtained concerning this. Recently, the government learned that he was still in contact with some PTI leaders and was attempting to exert influence over them,” the analyst said.
Mir, who hosts the prime-time news show Capital Talk on Geo News, focuses on political developments in the country. He further mentioned that one prominent PTI leader had complained to the party about Hameed’s alleged attempts at manipulation. “That leader was advised not to engage with the former ISI chief, but the government took notice of the situation, prompting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to call for an investigation.”
The anchorperson added that there are three ongoing investigations against Hameed, with the Top City case being well-known and its investigation having been completed some time ago. Mir claimed that the former ISI chief had maintained connections with the political elite in an effort to evade scrutiny.
“He [Faiz Hameed] attempted to meet with PM Shehbaz and sent messages through some cabinet members, but the Prime Minister refused to engage with him,” Mir stated.
Additionally, he dispelled rumors that the former ISI DG was under house arrest. “His freedom proved difficult, as his communications were being monitored. It became evident that Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed was involved in the planning of the May 9, 2023 events, with his suggestions contributing to an attempted rebellion.”
