Two former Pak Army officers sentenced for inciting sedition: ISPR

Captain (retd) Haider Raza Mehdi (left) and Major (retd) Adil Farooq Raja. — sadaalmashrek/X/@soldierspeaks

RAWALPINDI: Two former officers of the Pakistan Army, Major (retd) Adil Farooq Raja and Captain (retd) Haider Raza Mehdi, were Saturday convicted and sentenced through Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952 for "inciting sedition", the Inter-Services Public Relations said in a statement.

According to the military's media wing, the two retired officers have been charged with inciting sedition among army personnel from the discharge of duties and violation of the provisions of the Official Secrets Act, 1923 related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the state.

Major (retd) Raja has been sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment, while Captain (retd) Mehdi was awarded 12 years of rigorous imprisonment.

The court of competent jurisdiction, the ISPR said, convicted and adjudged both the individuals on October 7 and 9 this year, through the due judicial process.

"Pursuant to the awarded sentence, the ranks of both officers have been forfeited on 21 November 2023," the ISPR stated.

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