Rangpur Correspondent: Dhaka, Sept-25,

An Assistant Sub-inspector (ASI) of Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) was killed after being stabbed by a

notorious drug trader in Bahar Kachhna area in Haragachh police station of

the metropolis.

"The deceased police personal was identified as ASI Peyarul Islam of Haragachh police station," Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP) Commissioner

Abdul Alim Mahmud told the media.

While conducting his routine anti-drug duty, ASI Islam caught notorious drug trader Parvez Rahman Polash, 26, of Bahar Kachhna from the same area at

midnight last night.

"The drug trader immediately stabbed the ASI repeatedly with a sharp weapon critically injuring Peyarul. But, Peyarul showed his maximum bravery

and was still catching the criminal even in severely injured conditions," he

said.

Police forces of Haragachh police station immediately arrested the listed drug trader from the area.

"We immediately rushed ASI Peyarul Islam to Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RpMCH) where expert surgeons conducted surgery and put him in the

intensive care unit as his conditions were deteriorating," Alim said.

"Despite hectic efforts of the physicians, Peyarul, a brave police official and a real patriot, succumbed to his injuries at 11:17 am today," he

said expressing deep love and affection to Peyarul.

A case has been filed against the killer with Haragachh police station.

Peyarul Islam was born in a village under Rajarhat police station of Kurigram district.

He joined the Bangladesh Police in 2011.

"The premature death of Peyarul, a brave and smart police officer, became an irreparable damage to the police department. I condole the death of

Peyarul, conveyed deep sympathy to his bereaved family and pray for eternal peace of the departed soul," the RpMP Chief said.

Autopsy of the body of Peyarul was conducted at the RpMCH morgue.

A smart contingent of police forces gave a guard of honour to Peyarul

Islam before his first Namaj-e-Janaza held with full state honour at RpMP

Police Lines in the city with participation of the RpMP Chief and other

police officials.

"Later, we have sent the body to the native village of Peyarul Islam

where his body will be buried at their family graveyard after a second Namaj-

E-Janaza there tonight," Alim added.

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