Former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment following a prolonged military trial, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced on December 11, 2025. The Field General Court Martial, convened under the Pakistan Army Act, began proceedings against Hameed on August 12, 2024, and continued for about 15 months.

Hameed was found guilty on four counts: engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act in ways harmful to state security, misusing his authority and government resources, and causing wrongful losses to individuals. The ISPR said the trial complied with legal procedures and that Hameed was allowed full defence rights, including his choice of legal team, with the right to appeal the verdict.

In addition to the court-martial conviction, the military has said that Hameed’s alleged role in fueling political unrest with external political elements is being examined separately.

The case is notable because sentencing a former head of Pakistan’s premier intelligence agency is unprecedented in the country’s history, highlighting rare enforcement of accountability within the military establishment.

Government officials publicly welcomed the ruling, calling it justice served and asserting that no one is above the law, a stance underscored amid ongoing political tensions in Pakistan.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)