General malfeasance

NEARLY four months after his arrest, former spy chief retired Lt-Gen Faiz Hameed has been formally indicted.

He faces a Field General Court Martial and must account for his alleged involvement in political activities, violation of the Official Secrets Act, abuse of authority, and causing wrongful loss to a person. But will this prove to be a long overdue comeuppance or just another smokescreen?

Those familiar with his conduct and activities will attest that Gen Hameed...