ISLAMABAD: The recent conviction of former Pakistan spy chief Lt. General Faiz Hameed signals tougher days ahead for former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his political party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), political and security analysts said Friday.
A military court on Thursday sentenced Hameed to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty of engaging in political activities, violating the Official Secrets Act and misusing authority and government resources.
One of the most influential officers of his generation, Hameed served as director-general of Pakistan’s powerful Inter-Services Intelligence agency ISI from 2019 to 2021. He was widely seen as close to former prime minister Khan, who has been jailed since August 2023 on corruption charges that he says are politically motivated.
Dr. Ayesha Siddiqa, a security analyst who has written extensively on military affairs, told Arab News that, “Further punishments could be imposed on Faiz Hameed and Imran Khan.”
“They may face stricter measures,” she added.
