Police constable dies from gunshot in Panchagarh: Police

A police constable died after he allegedly shot himself in the throat with his own rifle in front of Sonali Bank police box in Panchagarh town, said a police official quoting his colleagues.

The deceased was identified as Firoj Ahmed, 27, son of Abu Sayeed of Dinajpur’s Nawabganj upazila

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Panchagarh Sadar Police Station Abdul Latif Mia said Firoz joined the Panchagarh Sonali Bank guard duty on July 31.

"On Thursday night, he shot himself in the throat with his rifle while on duty at the main branch of Panchagarh Sonali Bank in the district. Following the incident, other colleagues took him to Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital where duty doctor Dr Mirza Saidul Islam declared him dead," he said.

Constable Firoz‍‍`s body will be handed over to the family after autopsy, said OC Latif.

According to police sources, Firoz was talking to his wife Upoma on mobile phone. At one point, he got agitated and shot himself in the neck.

Dr Mirza Saidul Islam said his colleagues brought him to the hospital around 2:30am.

He was bleeding from his mouth, nose, ears and head. He died before being brought to the hospital, he added.

After the incident, senior police officials, including Superintendent of Police SM Sirajul Huda, rushed to Panchagarh Modern Sadar Hospital.