Two policemen were killed, and three others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw carrying them overturned on the Faridpur-Barishal highway on Friday (November 17) morning.

The deceased were identified as nayek Nazmul Hossain and Constable Nasir Uddin.

The injured were identified as Imran Sardar, Zakid Hossain and Mithoaiching Marma. The identity of the auto-rickshaw driver could not be known immediately.

The accident took place at about 5:00am in the Bhanga area on the Faridpur-Barishal highway.

Bhanga Police Station officer-in-charge Ziarul Islam confirmed the matter to Banglanews.

He said five members of the highway police left for Faridpur in a CNG-run auto-rickshaw to attend a firing exercise. Later, the CNG-run auto-rickshaw overturned in front of the Brothers Filling Station when it came to Pukuria area of Bhangar.

They were taken to Faridpur Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College Hospital for better treatment, added OC.

BDST: 1148 HRS, NOV 17, 2023
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