400 Pakistan Army officials given key punishments in last two years by COAS

400 Pakistan Army officials given key punishments in last two years by COAS

*ISLAMABAD -* 400 Pakistan Army officers of every rank have been given various punishments, including dismissal from service, during the last two years.

*Chief of Army Staff Qamar Javed Bajwa confirmed punishment to two Pakistan Army officers and one civilian officer on charges of spying.*

Lt General (retd) Javed Iqbal has been sentenced to 14 years in rigorous prison and Brigadier (retd) Raja Rizwan has been sentenced to death

Dr Wasim Akram, who was employed at a sensitive organisation, has also been awarded the death penalty.

According to a brief statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations, the officers were tried under the Pakistan Army Act (PAA) and Official Secret Act by separate Field General Court Martial (FGCM) for separate cases.