RAWALPINDI: Former chief of army staff General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa is undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi after sustaining injuries in a fall at his residence.
According to a statement issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Thursday, General Bajwa is currently under medical care at CMH.
The retired general reportedly slipped in the washroom of his home around 4:30am on Tuesday, resulting in multiple injuries. He was immediately shifted to the hospital for treatment.
Family sources said he suffered a head injury and has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where doctors are closely monitoring his condition.
General Bajwa, a recipient of the Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), served as Pakistan’s 16th Chief of Army Staff from November 2016 to November 2022. He was appointed by former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and was later granted a three-year extension in tenure during the government of former prime minister Imran Khan.
May Allah grant you a speedy recovery and Bless your home and family for your exemplary sacrifice in the service of the nation. May the entire world remember your outstanding efforts in supporting the Sikhs for a seperate homeland and your unending struggle for the Kashmiri freedom from Indian opression. Pakistan Army Zindabad. Well done , Sir. Kind Regards.Duas. Aameen ya Rabb ul Aziz. Ms. Fareeha Farooque.