Afghanistan, Dec. 11 -- Pakistan has sentenced former ISI chief Faiz Hameed to 14 years in prison after a military court convicted him on charges of misconduct.

Pakistan's military announced on Thursday that former intelligence chief Lt. Gen. Faiz Hameed has been sentenced to 14 years in prison with hard labour after being found guilty of political interference and violating state-secrecy laws.

According to the army, Hameed's trial began in August 2024 and lasted nearly 15 months, during which four serious charges were examined by a military court.

The verdict states that Hameed was convicted of engaging in political activity, breaching the Official Secrets Act, abusing government authority and resources, and causing unlawful harm to ind...