Did Former Pakistan Army Chief Qamar Javed Bajwa Pass Away? Fact Check Debunks Fake News Going Viral on Social Media

Reports claiming former Pakistan Army Chief Gen (retd) Qamar Javed Bajwa passed away are false. Credible sources like ISPR and Dawn confirm that Bajwa was hospitalised in February 2026 after he slipped in the bathroom at his residence. Viral graphic suggesting his death is fake; the retired general is recovering from his injuries.