Times of Islamabad

Pakistan Army 3 Majors dismissed, 2 awarded rigorous imprisonment: ISPR

Pakistan Army 3 Majors dismissed, 2 awarded rigorous imprisonment: ISPR

ISLAMABAD – Three officers of the major rank were dismissed from service onaccount of breach of discipline and misconduct on Friday.

According to a press release issued by the ISPR, all three offices werefound guilty of charges levelled against them.

Moreover, two majors were also awarded rigorous imprisonment for two yearseach for misuse of authority and involvement in illegal activities.

On August 20, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa hadconfirmed life sentence to in-service army major.

According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the army chiefdismissed a major rank officer was from service for misusing his authority.The sentence, passed after the officer was tried by a Field General CourtMartial, was confirmed by COAS.

The ISPR further said that Pakistan Army has strong and powerfulaccountability process.