A provincial armed constabulary (PAC) commando was injured in an “accidental firing” incident while cleaning his weapon at his post in the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in Ayodhya Tuesday evening, police said.
Platoon commander Ram Prasad, 50, was rushed to the Ayodhya Medical College, from where he was referred to King George’s Medical University (KGMU) Lucknow as his condition was reported to be serious, the police added.
Commando Ram Prasad has been posted at the Ram Janmabhoomi complex in the city for about 6 months for security purposes.
Senior police officer Pravin Kumar informed that the commando was injured while he was cleaning weapons at his post.
Dr Vinod Kumar Arya, emergency in-charge of the medical college in Ayodhya, said the bullet hit Ram Prasad on the left side of his chest.
Since his condition was pronounced to be serious, the commando had to be referred to KGMU in Lucknow, the doctor said.
Ram Prasad is a resident of Achalpur village in Amethi district of Uttar Pradesh.