How was R. General Javed Iqbal, who was sentenced to life imprisonment, released?

Former Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal, who was sentenced to 14 years of rigorous imprisonment by a military court for the crime of espionage and providing sensitive information to foreign intelligence agencies, was released from Adiala Jail after serving two and a half years. Is
Former Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa had confirmed the sentence of imprisonment with hard labor given to Lieutenant General Javed Iqbal in May 2019, but now he has been released after two and a half years.

According to the BBC report, the authorities of Adiala Jail said that Lieutenant General Retired Javed Iqbal has been released after completing his sentence and fulfilling all legal requirements, however, the Public Relations Department of the Army has not issued any statement in this regard. did not has yet to be released.
How was the sentence completed in two and a half years?
According to the officials of Adiala Jail, according to the documents provided to them, Javed Iqbal had filed an appeal against the sentence of 14 years imprisonment with hard labor in the military court.
According to the Adiala Jail authorities, on the first appeal against the sentence, his sentence was reduced from fourteen years to seven years, while on the second appeal, his sentence was reduced by another three years, after which his sentence was reduced to fourteen years. It has been increased since the year. It was reduced to just one year.

According to the jail authorities, he was released for good behavior for the rest of the time and was finally released after serving his sentence.
According to the jail authorities, following the jail manual in this case, he was released from jail after completing his sentence.
What crime was proven on the former military officer?
A press release issued by the Pakistan Army Public Relations Department on May 30, 2019 said that two soldiers, including former Lt. Gen. Javed Iqbal, and a civilian officer were sentenced to imprisonment and death for espionage. . The then Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has confirmed.
According to the ISPR, the officers who were punished include retired Lt. Gen. Javed Iqbal, former Brigadier Raja Rizwan and a civil officer Wasim Akram.

According to the statement, these officers were involved in providing sensitive information to foreign intelligence agencies and were found guilty of espionage, after which they were punished.
It may be recalled that former Brigadier Raja Rizwan and Dr. Waseem Akram, who were posted as engineers in a sensitive institution, were sentenced to death. These two officers are currently serving their sentences.
Who is Lieutenant General Retired Javed Iqbal?
Lieutenant General (retd) Javed Iqbal was part of the army when General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani was the Army Chief. During his military career he commanded the Triple One Brigade as a Brigadier.
As a Major General, he was also appointed Director General Military Operations. Planning of military operations across the country is the responsibility of this directorate of the army.

He commanded Bahawalpur Corps as Lieutenant General while he was posted as Adjutant General on staff appointment. It is the branch of the army which is responsible for maintaining the discipline and accountability process in the army and in case of any violation determines the punishment according to the military rules.
Former Brigadier Raja Rizwan, who was sentenced to death along with Javed Iqbal, is posted as Pakistan's Defense Attaché in Germany in addition to commanding the brigade.
Brigadier Retired Raja Rizwan Ali Haider went missing from G-10 area of Islamabad on October 10, 2018 and his family approached the Islamabad High Court in this regard, but later on the inquiry of the court on behalf of the Ministry of Defense. Told. It was informed that the said former army officer is in the custody of the army and action is being taken against him under the Official Secrets Act.
"Official Secrets Act"
It should be noted that on holding any constitutional post in the country, be it military or civil, the officer concerned has to sign the 'Official Secrets Act', which binds him for life not to divulge any classified information. Do not share. With anyone at any stage.
According to the manual of Pakistan Military Law in the Pakistan Army, espionage is punishable by death or life imprisonment. Punishment is determined by a field general court martial, but punishment also depends on the nature of the crime. Lt Gen (retd) Amjad Shoaib, who served as an adjutant general in the army, told the BBC in May 2019 that 'sometimes a soldier's role is not direct, he acts as an assistant unknowingly. Shares information. "But if he is found to be directly, knowingly involved in sharing sensitive information and espionage against the country, the punishment is death or life imprisonment." He says that the accountability system within the army is very strong and the survival of the army depends on strength.