Alleged leaked audio of Faiz Hameed threatening ex-PEMRA chief Absar Alam surfaces

An audio recording has recently emerged, exposing an alleged private conversation between Lt. Gen. (R) Faiz Hameed, the former head of the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), and Absar Alam, the ex-Chairman of the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA).

In the alleged leaked audio, Faiz Hameed pressures Absar Alam to resolve licensing issues for two long-standing TV channels, questioning why his requests haven’t been addressed, to which Alam expresses willingness to cooperate.

The discussion was about some channels licenses, Hameed mentioned sending Brigadier Ghaffar to follow up on the situation.

Alam was taken, noting that such a demand had not been made before.

Hameed then emphasizes that numerous requests have been made previously, urging Alam to address the issue promptly, and states that Brigadier Ghaffar will be reaching out to provide additional details.

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Earlier, Pakistan Army took former DG ISI Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed into military custody and initiated court-martial proceedings against him.

According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan Army conducted a detailed investigation into the complaints against Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed in the Top City case, in compliance with the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan.

Following the investigation, appropriate disciplinary action was initiated against Lieutenant General (R) Faiz Hameed under the Pakistan Army Act.