Dhaka, Nov. 30 -- The 2009 BDR mutiny at Pilkhana headquarters, which took place on February 25-26, was a premeditated conspiracy aimed at destabilising Bangladesh, prolonging political power, and weakening the country's security forces, said Major General (retd) Fazlur Rahman, head of the National Independent Inquiry Commission.

Fazlur Rahman made the remarks on Sunday evening while briefing reporters at the commission's office in Dhaka's Science Lab area after submitting the investigation report to the Chief Adviser.

The commission found involvement of several influential political figures in the mutiny, with names of senior Awami League leaders surfacing during the probe.

Those mentioned include former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ...