Former DG ISI Lt Gen (Retd) Faiz Hameed was in touch with around 50 politicians, most of whom belonged to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf.
Faiz Hameed’s direct or indirect links with party’s founder chairman Imran Khan are being investigated.
According to informed sources, under the Army Act, General Faiz was required not to engage in any political activity for five years from the date of retirement.
Earlier, this ban was for two years, but in 2023, under an amendment to the Army Act, a condition was imposed that those who were posted, employed, assisted in the army for performing sensitive duties, would not be liable for any duty. or engaged on sensitive duty shall not engage in any political activity for a period of five years from the date of retirement, resignation, discharge, dismissal or dismissal from service.
After the arrest of General Faiz, a local newspaper had quoted sources as saying that the former DG ISI had been in contact with Imran Khan through “multiple links” after May 9 and even after the arrest of Imran Khan. were in contact. The nature of these links, direct or indirect, is being investigated.