Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Faiz Hameed's fall highlights Pakistan's civil-military tensions
A former top military leader in Pakistan, Lt General Faiz Hameed, was sentenced to 14 years in prison.
This is unusual because military leaders in Pakistan usually retire quietly if they fall out of favor.
Hameed's downfall is seen as part of a bigger struggle between the civilian government and the military.
He was close to a former prime minister, Imran Khan, and supported him.
After Khan was removed from power, there were protests, and Hameed was seen as disloyal to the military.
His sentence shows that the military wants to make sure its members stay loyal to the institution, not to any one political leader.
This case highlights the ongoing power struggle between the military and civilian leaders in Pakistan.
Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd), former ISI chief, sentenced to 14 years in prison.
His downfall linked to political recalibration after Imran Khan's ouster.
Hameed's case highlights the persistent imbalance between civilian authority and military power in Pakistan.
Public prosecution of high-ranking military officers is rare in Pakistan's political history.
Hameed's sentence reinforces the principle of loyalty to the military institution over individual political figures.
- Who
- Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd), former ISI chief
- What
- Conviction and 14-year sentence for political recalibration
- When
- After the ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan and May 9, 2023 protests
- Where
- Pakistan
- Why
- To reassert military authority and enforce institutional loyalty
- Name
- Lt General Faiz Hameed (retd)
- Sentence
- 14 years
- Institution
- Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
- Political Context
- Ouster of Prime Minister Imran Khan
- Key Event
- May 9, 2023 protests
- Report Author
- Syed Eesar Mehdi
- Report Organization
- International Centre for Peace Studies