Accidental firing injures cop at Ganabhaban

A constable of Special Security and Protection Battalion (SPBn), stationed at the Ganabhaban (prime minister's official residence), sustained bullet injuries mistakenly early Monday.

The injured policeman has been identified as Rahimuddin.

SPBn-2 officials said that the victim was shot accidentally during the regular checking of firearms around 3:00am.

He was rushed to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and later transferred to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, said DMCH police outpost sub-inspector Bachchu Mia.

Selim Khan, the police superintendent of SPBn-2, said that Rahimuddin may require surgery.

An investigation team has been formed to investigate the matter.