Former Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa has reportedly been severely injured and is in a critical condition after a fall at his residence, CNN News18 reported.
Recent unverified reports claim that the chief’s health may have worsened, with claims of a brain haemorrhage circulating in the media and online.
The incident, which led to the critical injury, is said to have occurred this year with Bajwa reportedly falling at his home in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the incident was a domestic accident and that the retired General either slipped or fainted due to a reported third-degree atrioventricular (AV) heart block.
He was rushed to a military hospital in the region, where he underwent treatment and was kept under close medical supervision.
Initial updates in mid-February following the incident suggested that Bajwas was stable and conscious and was even able to recognise family members. Conflicting reports emerged later, with uncertainty looming over the health status of the former chief of staff who served from 2016 to 2022.
Accounts on X and social media are now claiming that Bajwa’s injury has led to disorientation, memory loss and an inability to recognise family members, including relatives.
Medical experts say that in some cases, head injuries can lead to delayed neurological complications
Bajwa is a prominent figure in Pakistan’s political landscape even after his retirement.
Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed told Ani in June 2024 that Bajwas played a role in the removal of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government headed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan
Imran Khan had also said that he regretted trusting Bajwa during his tenure.
