In a sensational incident in Assam's Tinsukia district, a police officer mysteriously sustained serious bullet injuries, reports said on Friday.

The wounded jawan has been identified as Basanta Das, sources informed.

As per reports, he was deployed as the Personal Security Officer (PSO) of DSP Binanda Basumatary.

It is suspected that the jawan was injured as the rifle went off due to the jawan's carelessness while he was cleaning it.

Das was reportedly admitted to the Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) after the incident occurred.