Former Pakistan Army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa’s condition has reportedly worsened after a fall at his residence, CNN News18 reported. Unverified reports circulating in media and online claim the former chief is suffering from a severe brain haemorrhage.
The incident is said to have occurred this year, with Bajwa reportedly falling at his Rawalpindi home last month. Pakistan Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) described the incident as a domestic accident, saying 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 received treatment and was kept under close medical supervision. Initial updates in mid-February suggested Bajwa was stable, conscious and able to recognise family members. Later reports, however, have been conflicting, leaving uncertainty over the health status of the former chief of staff, who served from 2016 to 2022.
Accounts on X and other social media platforms now claim the injury has led to disorientation, memory loss and an inability to recognise relatives. Medical experts note that head injuries can sometimes cause delayed neurological complications.
Bajwa remains a prominent figure in Pakistan’s political landscape after his retirement. In June 2024, Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed told ANI that Bajwa played a role in the removal of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government headed by former Prime Minister Imran Khan; Khan has said he regretted trusting Bajwa during his tenure.