Anchorperson Hamir Mir has claimed that a “bombshell” related to the former Inter-Services Intelligence director general Lieutenant General (retd) Faiz Hameed would soon explode after his court martial process started and his arrest in the Top City case.
“The most… I don’t know what word to use, there was a bombshell which has not been exploded yet, but maybe it will be exploded in the coming days,” Mir told Geo News on Monday.
In a shocking development on Monday, the military’s media wing said that Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed has been taken into military custody and the process of field general court martial has been initiated against him about the Top City housing scheme scandal.
“Appropriate disciplinary action has been initiated against the former spymaster under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act,” the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.
According to the ISPR, the action was taken following the Supreme Court orders into the case.
Mir, who had joined the live transmission of the news channel after the ISPR press release, claimed that last year some pieces of evidence were received against Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed as the ISI DG tried to get some journalists and politicians killed.
“Some evidence has also been obtained about this. A few days ago, the government got to know about him that he was still in contact with some PTI leaders and was trying to dictate them,” the analyst said.
Mir hosts the prime-time news show Capital Talk on Geo News. His show is centred on the political developments in the country.
According to Mir, one of the prominent leaders of the PTI also complained to the party leadership about Hameed’s alleged contact and dictatorship. “That leader was asked to not listen to the former ISI chief, but the government heard of this matter and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif called for an investigation into it.”
The anchorperson claimed that there were also three matters against Hameed that were under investigation.
He added that the Top City matter was well known and the investigation into it was completed a while ago. Mir claimed that the former ISI chief had contacts with the political elite and trying to get away with the investigation by using his influence.
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“He [Faiz Hameed] tried his best to meet PM Shehbaz and sent messages to him via some cabinet members. But PM Shehbaz refused to meet him and have any contacts,” Mir said.
The Capital Talk host also dispelled impressions that the former ISI DG was under house arrest. “His freedom proved to be difficult for him as his contacts were being monitored and it was found that Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed had a role in May 9, 2023 events planning. His suggestions were also part of an attempt to rebellion.”
