Gunshot from own pistol kills cop at Ashuganj

BRAHMANBARIA, Nov 5: A 52-year-old police sub-inspector died after being shot by his own service pistol at the Ashuganj Fertiliser Factory police outpost in the district on Wednesday morning

The officer, Jahangir Hossain Talukder, was the in-charge of the outpost. Police said the incident occurred around 7:30 am, shortly after he returned from his usual morning walk following Fajr prayers.

Other officers heard a loud gunshot from his room and found him lying in a pool of blood. His service pistol was found beside his body.

Officer-in-Charge of Ashuganj Police Station Md Anisur Rahman confirmed the incident, saying police recovered the body and sent it to Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital.