Dhaka, June 26 -- The National Independent Investigation Commission has concluded that the Pilkhana massacre at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) headquarters was the result of a longstanding conspiracy.

The commission also identified involvement of political leaders at various levels in the events of 25 and 26 February 2009.

The commission, established by the interim government, disclosed its findings at a press conference on Wednesday morning at the newly constructed BRICM building in Dhaka's Science Laboratory area.

Commission Chair Fazlur Rahman criticised the intelligence agencies of the time for gross negligence, stating they failed to perform their duties during the BDR mutiny. He also held the armed forces command and law enforcement...