Was General (retd) Faiz Hameed part of ‘Qabza Mafia’?

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has rejected a petition against former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) chief Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed, accusing him of land grabbing.

During a hearing on a human rights case against the former Director General of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), a three-judge bench led by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa heard the plea.

🚨🚨#BREAKING: Explosive petition by top city owner Moeez Ahmed Khan against the then DG #ISI lt Gen (r) #FaizHameed, ISI brigadiers Naeem Fakhor and Ghaffar and many others of robbery, blackmailing and extortion of billions of rupees. Details in vlog shortly after the hearing… pic.twitter.com/4eBPgqUdSz

— Asad Ali Toor (@AsadAToor) November 8, 2023

Disposing of the petition, the Supreme Court told the petitioner that he had other relevant forums to approach.

“The Supreme Court has disposed of the petition without discussing the merits of the case,” it added.

The additional attorney general said that the petitioner can refer to the Ministry of Defence and retired military officers can also be court-martialled, said the top court.

Justice Athar Minallah emphasized the distinction between the human rights cell and the Supreme Court, stating that the cell lacked legal authority or status.

The petitioner’s claims centered on the alleged illegal actions of the former spy chief, which were purportedly aimed at gaining control of a housing project.

The petitioner urged the federal government to take action against Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed and requested the court’s permission to present evidence for his arguments.

CJP Isa noted the seriousness of the allegations and inquired whether the petitioner would appear in the case personally or through a lawyer.

The petitioner mentioned that he had recently engaged a lawyer and requested an adjournment to prepare.

However, CJP Isa remarked that the court will not order an adjournment and instructed the counsel to prepare for the case.

The Supreme Court ultimately directed the petitioner to seek other appropriate forums for their grievance.

The court also mentioned the option of approaching the Defense Ministry in the case of allegations against a retired army officer.

The Petition

A housing society’s CEO filed a petition with the human rights cell (HRC) of the Supreme Court seeking action against former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) director general Lt Gen (retd) Faiz Hameed over alleged land grabbing and stealing valuables.

جنرل فیض کے کارنامے !!
میرے مُحلے ایف 11 میں 12 مئی 2017 کو نمازِ فجر سے کُچھ دیر پہلے رینجرز کی درجنوں گاڑیوں، ٹرکوں اور ایمبولینسز کا کانوائے ایک سو سے زائد مشین گنوں سے مُسلح سولجرز کے ساتھ داخل ہوا۔ آپریشن کے طے شُدہ پلان کے تحت گاڑیاں ایف 11 کی مُختلف گلیوں میں داخل ہو ئیں…

— Absar Alam (@AbsarAlamHaider) November 8, 2023

“On May 12, 2017, my house and office were raided on the orders of General (Rtd) Faiz Hameed. During the raid, valuables and records of our private housing society were stolen,” said the petitioner Moeez Ahmed Khan.

In his petition, Khan said that the purpose of illegal proceedings against him was to take control of TopCity-1, a housing society located at Srinagar Highway in Islamabad.

“After the raid, I along with my five other colleagues were kept in confinement. The federal government should take action against Gen (Rtd) Faiz Hameed, his brother Najaf, and others,” said the petitioner.