New Delhi: A military court in Pakistan Thursday sentenced Faiz Hameed, former chief of Inter Services Intelligence (ISI), to 14 years’ rigorous imprisonment under the Army Act. The first spymaster in Pakistan to be court-martialed, he was in custody since August 2024.

Cases against Hameed—whose picture holding a teacup in Kabul signalled Pakistan’s role in Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan—had been ongoing since 2023. A Field General Court Martial in Pakistan Thursday officially declared him guilty on multiple charges, including political interference, violations of the Official Secrets Act, and misuse of authority.

Allegations against Hameed, who is seen as an ally of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, stem from actions that coincided with a period of political upheaval

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