OC injured in constable’s misfire in Sylhet

An officer-in-charge (OC) of South Surma police station Md Shamsuddoha was injured in a misfire by a constable at South Surma upazila in Sylhet district on Tuesday morning.

The incident took place at Satmile in Lalabazar area under the upazila.

He was injured by a bullet suddenly fired from the shotgun of the personal assistant of the Assistant Commissioner of Police of South Surma police station while performing his duty.

Deputy Commissioner of Sylhet Metropolitan Police (SMP) Azbahar Ali Sheikh confirmed the matter.

“It’s not a big deal. He has been given first aid and is doing his duty now,” Azbahar Ali Sheikh said.