August 13, 2024 10:30 AM

Former Pakistan spy chief arrested over land development case

Pakistan's military said on Monday it had arrested retired general Faiz Hameed, former head of the powerful Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency, in connection with a land development case. The detention of a high-profile officer is unusual in Pakistan, where the military has ruled for over 30 of the 77 years since independence, and continues to hold sway. The arrest was ordered by the Supreme Court, the military said in a statement, adding that multiple violations of the Pakistan Army Act...