The provincial armed police (PAC) commando was stationed at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex.
Ayodhya:
A Provincial Armed Police (PAC) commando was injured in an “accidental firing” while cleaning his weapon at his post in the Ram Janmabhoomi Complex on Tuesday evening, police said.
Platoon Commander Ram Prasad (50) was rushed to Ayodhya Medical College from where he was referred to KGMU Lucknow as his condition was said to be serious, they said.
The commando is stationed at Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya for about six months for security duties.
Inspector General of Police Pravin Kumar told PTI that the commando was injured while he was cleaning weapons at his post.
Dr. Vinod Kumar Arya, head of the medical college in Ayodhya, said the bullet hit Ram Prasad on the left side of his chest.
As his condition was serious, the command had to be referred to KGMU in Lucknow, the doctor said.
Prasad is a resident of Achalpur village in Amethi district.
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