Ex-Military Officers Adil Raja, Mehdi Get 14-Year Imprisonment For Espionage

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Ex-Military Officers Adil Raja, Mehdi Get 14-Year Imprisonment For Espionage

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In Rawalpindi, a Pakistani military court has sentenced former officers Major Adil Farooq Raja and Captain Haider Mehdi to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment for serious charges related to espionage and inciting sedition.

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a statement indicating that the two retired army officers were convicted through a Field General Court Martial (FGCM) under the Pakistan Army Act, 1952. They were found guilty of inciting sedition among army personnel, violating the Official Secrets Act, 1923, related to espionage and acts prejudicial to the safety and interest of the State.

Read more :Adil Raja has been arrested in England after openly exposing Pakistani Army and ISI on YouTube.

The court, in its judgment on October 7th and 9th, 2023, sentenced Major (Retired) Adil Farooq Raja to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment and Captain (Retired) Haider Raza Mehdi to 12 years of rigorous imprisonment. As of November 21, 2023, following the awarded sentence, both officers have had their ranks forfeited, according to ISPR.

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