The Shah Faisal Mosque is seen engulfed in dense smog due to severe air pollution in Islamabad on December 9, 2025. (Photo by Aamir QURESHI / AFP)
A military court Thursday sentenced a former spy chief of Pakistan to 14 years in prison, more than a year after court-martial proceedings began against him on multiple charges, including engaging in political activities and violating the Official Secrets Act, the military said.
In a statement, it said the Field General Court Martial tried the former director general of the Inter-Services Intelligence , retired Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed, under the Pakistan Army Act during proceedings that lasted 15 months.
“The accused was tried on four charges related to engaging in political activities, violation of the Official Secrets Act detrimental to the safety and interest of the state, misuse of authority and government resources, and causing wrongful loss" to individuals, the statement said. It did not specify who suffered any such loss, however.
The military said the court found Hameed guilty on all charges after “lengthy and laborious” legal proceedings and sentenced him to 14 years of imprisonment. It said the court-martial followed all legal requirements and that Hameed was provided full rights of defense, including counsel of his choice.
Hameed has the right to appeal the verdict before the relevant forum, it said.
The military provided no additional details, but Hameed was widely known to be a close associate to imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan , who is serving multiple sentences on graft and other charges since he was arrested in 2023.
