Imran Khan Distances PTI from Arrested Former ISI Chief Faiz Hameed
Former ISI chief Lt Gen Faiz Hameed is facing a court-martial after being arrested by the Pakistan Army. On Tuesday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan distanced himself and his party from Hameed, stating that their relationship was purely professional.
Hameed, who served as ISI chief during Imran Khan’s tenure as Prime Minister, is accused of misusing his position to extort money from a private housing society. The Pakistan Army cited a directive from the Supreme Court of Pakistan as the basis for initiating action against Hameed.
PTI lawyer Intezar Panjutha, after meeting with Imran Khan in Adial jail, briefed the media on Hameed’s arrest. Panjutha quoted Khan saying, ‘It is the army’s internal matter’ and that the PTI had no political relationship with Hameed.
This marks the third instance of a general officer facing court-martial in Pakistan for misconduct, following previous convictions of a two-star and a three-star general for mutiny and espionage, respectively.
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Imran Khan -: Imran Khan is a famous politician in Pakistan. He used to be a cricket player and is now the leader of a political party called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
PTI -: PTI stands for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. It is a political party in Pakistan led by Imran Khan.
ISI -: ISI stands for Inter-Services Intelligence. It is the main intelligence agency in Pakistan, similar to India’s RAW (Research and Analysis Wing).
Lt Gen Faiz Hameed -: Lt Gen Faiz Hameed is a high-ranking officer in the Pakistan Army who used to be the chief of ISI. He has been arrested and is facing a court-martial.
Court-martial -: A court-martial is a special kind of trial used in the military to decide if a soldier has broken the law. It is like a court trial but for military people.
Pakistan Army -: The Pakistan Army is the land-based military force of Pakistan. It is responsible for defending the country and maintaining peace.
Misconduct -: Misconduct means doing something wrong or illegal, especially by someone in a position of authority. In this case, it refers to Lt Gen Faiz Hameed misusing his position.
Extort -: To extort means to get money or something valuable from someone by using force or threats. Lt Gen Faiz Hameed is accused of doing this to a private housing society.
Private housing society -: A private housing society is a community or area where people live, which is managed by a private organization rather than the government.
General officer -: A general officer is a high-ranking officer in the army. In this context, it refers to Lt Gen Faiz Hameed and other similar officers who have faced court-martial.
