Former army chief General (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa is under treatment at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Rawalpindi after sustaining injuries due to a fall at his home. According to a statement issued on Thursday, military’s media wing, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), said General Bajwa is currently under treatment at CMH. According to sources close to the family, the retired general fell in the washroom of his home at around 4:30 am on Tuesday, sustaining multiple injuries. He was immediately taken to the hospital in Rawalpindi for medical care. Family sources said he suffered a head injury and is under treatment in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), where doctors are closely monitoring his condition. He was appointed to the position by former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and later received a three-year extension in tenure during the government of former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Qamar Javed Bajwa, Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military), is a retired four-star general who served as the 16th Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan from November 2016 to November 2022. Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, who is the current Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, took his place later. General Bajwa joined the Pakistan Army in 1980, in the Baloch Regiment, and served for more than 40 years. During his career, he held important positions. These positions included Corps Commander of X Corps in Rawalpindi, which is a key military formation. He also served as Inspector General Training and Evaluation at General Headquarters. There, he oversaw training and operational readiness across the army. He gained international experience by serving in UN peacekeeping missions, including in Congo.
Ex-COAS Bajwa hospitalized to CMH after fall at residence: ISPR
