According to Hameed, the orchestrated political plots, the May 9 riots; other costs to follow
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday warned that elements involved in acts against the security and solidarity of Pakistan would be brought to strict accountability, holding former ISI chief Faiz Hameed responsible for orchestrating major political conspiracies in the country.
According to the public television channel, Radio PakistanAddressing the media in Sialkot, the minister said, “Those hiding in different sectors involved in anti-state acts should be held accountable for their crimes.”
Referring to the legal proceedings against the security officials, he added: “The military establishment, in a transparent process, punished the former director general of the ISI, and there are still more legal proceedings to be taken against Faiz Hameed.”
Highlighting the seriousness of the recent incidents, the minister said, “The incidents witnessed in recent days have no precedent in the history of Pakistan. »
He also referred to the impeachment of former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, saying it was based on fabricated allegations. “Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif was removed from office based on fabricated allegations as part of a conspiracy,” Asif said.
He accused Hameed of political bias, saying: “Faiz Hameed misused his position to protect the interests of the PTI and he also hatched the conspiracy of the May 9 events.”
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Hameed was sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by a field general court-martial on December 11, 2025, after being found guilty of several charges, including abuse of authority, participation in political activities, violation of state secrecy laws and undue harm to persons, ISPR reported.
The proceedings, initiated on August 12, 2024, lasted 15 months under the Pakistan Army Act. Hameed has been granted all of his legal rights, including a defense team of his choosing, and retains the right to appeal.
Asif reacted to the verdict saying, “The nation will, in the years to come, reap the harvest of the seeds sown by former Lt General Faiz Hameed and former Army Chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa.” »
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar also welcomed the verdict, noting that Hameed had “crossed the red line” by abusing his authority, acting as a political advisor to the PTI, and that further investigations into related political matters would continue. The Top City case, among others, formed the basis of Hameed’s conviction.
Senator Faisal Vawda said the 14-year prison sentence was just the start of a broader process of accountability, saying no general, judge or political leader is above the law and that other trials, including those related to the May 9 unrest, will continue.
Asif further held Hameed responsible for Nawaz Sharif’s ouster in 2017. “Nawaz’s removal, the cases against him, the allegations and Imran’s coming to power, this whole project was implemented under the supervision of Faiz Hameed,” he said.
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He added that Hameed, along with his “partner” Imran Khan, was responsible for the “significant damage” caused to the country and was “in charge of the Imran project”, including during the 2018 general elections.
The minister alleged that during PTI’s tenure, Hameed facilitated the imprisonment and intimidation of political opponents, saying Imran’s “vision” materialized through Hameed. “Its main beneficiary was Imran,” Asif said.
Terming the period a “shameful” chapter, he claimed that Hameed orchestrated the May 9, 2023 riots in coordination with PTI workers, describing it as an “attack” on the sanctity of the armed forces.
He warned that the conspirators now trying to support Imran had their roots in the Faiz-Hameed nexus, stressing: “These two personalities cannot be separated.”
Asif vowed to continue the “process” of accountability, saying: “Those who put the future of the country on the line for power cannot be considered Pakistanis. Whether they are in uniform like Faiz or in Peshawari vest and sandals like Imran.”
