Rawalpindi: DG ISPR Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has said that action will be taken against whoever is involved in the Faiz Hameed case, regardless of position or status.
While giving a press conference at GHQ, DG ISPR said that 32 thousand 173 intelligence-based operations were conducted against terrorists and facilitators in 8 months. 193 brave officers and men martyred in 8 months, the whole nation pays tribute to them.
He said that since the government has come to Afghanistan, the Faitnah al-Khawarij and the facilitation of terrorists has increased, but there is no such area in the country where terrorists are active.
DG ISPR said that on the night of August 25 and 26, terrorist activities were carried out in Balochistan, security forces killed 21 terrorists in Balochistan. And I want to give a clear message to their facilitators that the perpetrators and perpetrators of terrorism in Balochistan will be dealt with with iron hands.
In response to a question, he said that we know that there is a feeling of deprivation and state oppression in Balochistan, narratives of deprivation and oppression are created there, but the federal government is giving Balochistan 520 billion rupees, the provincial government is giving 254 billion rupees as royalty. While 80% of Balochistan people are involved in the mineral project, after the facts we have presented to you, you will see the swing in their narrative which creates false narratives.
DG ISPR said that the Pakistan Army is neither against any party nor has any political agenda. If someone in the army promotes a specific political agenda for his personal gain, then the system of self-accountability would be activated. And in the light of the evidence, those responsible have to be held accountable.
Talking about the Field General Court Martial of Lt. General Retired Faiz Hameed, he said that the application against General (R) Faiz in the Top City case was received by the Ministry of Defense. On August 12, the Army informed that the retired officer What are the violations of the Act and even after retirement, several cases of violation of the Army Act came to light, on which court-martial proceedings were initiated.
DG ISPR said that our accountability process is transparent, it works on proofs and evidences and not on allegations, Faiz Hameed case is a proof of how seriously the Pakistan Army takes violations committed for personal and political interests. and acts in accordance with the law without discrimination
In response to a question, he said that whoever is involved in the Faiz Hameed case, regardless of position or position, action will be taken against him, while everyone will have all the rights including counsel, witnesses and cross-examination.
Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif said that such indiscriminate self-accountability encourages the rest of the institutions that if anyone uses their position for personal or political purposes, they will also hold him accountable.
In response to a question, he said that the army has reduced its defense expenditure while the army and its institutions have collected 360 billion rupees in taxes.
