It says Hameed orchestrated political conspiracies, May 9 riots; more positions to follow
Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday warned that elements involved in acts against Pakistan’s security and solidarity would face strict accountability, holding former ISI chief Faiz Hameed responsible for orchestrating major political conspiracies in the country.
According to the state broadcaster, Radio PakistanSpeaking to reporters in Sialkot, the minister said: “People hiding in different sectors involved in anti-state acts should be held accountable for their crimes.”
Referring to the judicial proceedings against security officials, he added: “The military institution, in a transparent trial, punished the former Director General of the ISI, and there are still more judicial proceedings to be initiated against Faiz Hameed.”
Highlighting the seriousness of the recent incidents, the minister said: “The incidents witnessed in the last few days are unprecedented in the history of Pakistan.”
He also referred to the dismissal of former Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, alleging that 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 and stated, “Faiz Hameed abused his position to protect the interests of the PTI and also hatched the conspiracy of the May 9 events.”
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Hameed was sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by a General Field Martial Court on December 11, 2025, after being found guilty of multiple charges, including abuse of authority, engaging in political activities, violating state secrecy laws and causing unfair losses to individuals, ISPR reported.
The procedure, initiated on August 12, 2024, lasted for 15 months under the Pakistan Army Act. Hameed was given full legal rights, including a defense team of his choosing, and retains the right to appeal.
Asif reacted to the verdict saying, “The nation, in the years to come, will reap the harvest of the seeds sown by former Lt Gen 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 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 sentence was just the beginning of a broader accountability process, stating that no general, judge or political leader is above the law, and that more trials will continue, including those related to the May 9 riots.
Asif further held Hameed responsible for the overthrow of Nawaz Sharif in 2017. “The removal of Nawaz, the cases filed against him, the allegations and Imran’s coming to power, this entire 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 causing “significant damage” to the country and was “in charge of the Imran project”, particularly during the 2018 general elections.
The minister claimed that during the PTI rule, Hameed facilitated the imprisonment and intimidation of political opponents, stating that Imran’s “vision” was materialized through Hameed. “Their main beneficiary was Imran,” Asif said.
Calling this period a “shameful” chapter, he alleged 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 trying to prop up Imran today 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 have put the country’s future at stake for power cannot be considered Pakistanis. Whether they wear uniform like Faiz or wear Peshawari vest and sandals like Imran.”
