The deceased was identified as Sahardar from Andhra Pradesh.

Sahardar, who was on duty at the passenger exit point, had gone to the toilet where he shot himself with an AK-47 rifle.

Hearing the sound of the bullet, other security personnel ran towards the toilet and found Sahardar lying in a pool of blood.

He was immediately taken to Coimbatore Medical College Hospital but was declared dead.

Peelumedu police have registered the case.

Police sources told IANS that preliminary investigation revealed that Sahardar was facing several family problems.