Army sentences two retired officers for ‘inciting sedition’

RAWALPINDI: Two retired officers of Pakistan Army have been convicted and sentenced to imprisonment under the Pakistan Army act, 1952 for inciting sedition among the army personnel. 

Major (R) Adil Farooq Raja and Captain (R) Haider Raza Mehdi, both retired officers of Pakistan Army, were convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for the charges of inciting sedition among army personnel from discharge of duties and violation of the provisions of Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) in a statement said.

The court of competent jurisdiction convicted and adjudged both the individuals on the date of 7th and 9th October 2023, through due judicial process, with the punishments awarded as; Major (R) Adil Farooq Raja was awarded 14-year rigorous imprisonment, Captain (R) Haider Raza Mehdi was awarded 12-year rigorous imprisonment.

Pursuant to the awarded sentence, the ranks of both officers have been forfeited on November 21, 2023. The process has already been started to confiscate their passports and ID cards. The sources said that the process to bring the convicted retired army officers back to the country had already begun. Their red warrants will be issued through Interpol and they will be extradited to Pakistan.