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ISLAMABAD: Former army chief retired Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa has been admitted to a military hospital after sustaining injuries in a fall at his home, according to an informed source.
Gen Bajwa slipped at his residence and suffered multiple injuries, according to initial information. He was moved to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.
He was admitted to the hospital’s intensive care unit, though the extent of his injuries was not immediately clear.
It is not known exactly when or how the fall occurred. His family could not be reached for comment.
Gen Bajwa, 65, served as the 10th chief of army staff from Nov 29, 2016, to Nov 29, 2022, with an extension in his tenure granted in 2019.
Since retiring in late 2022, Gen Bajwa has largely stayed out of the public eye.
Published in Dawn, February 12th, 2026
