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All reports agree that two security screeners were injured at Varanasi airport when a passenger's licensed firearm accidentally discharged during a routine inspection for a Mumbai-bound flight.
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Two injured after gun discharges at Varanasi airport
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Two security screeners sustained injuries at Varanasi airport on Sunday morning.
The incident occurred during a routine pre-boarding inspection for a Mumbai-bound flight.
A passenger's licensed firearm accidentally discharged while being inspected by staff.
The bullet reportedly ricocheted and wounded a male and a female AAICLAS employee.
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Both injured screeners were immediately transported to a local trauma centre for treatment.
Airport Director Puneet Gupta confirmed that the victims are in stable condition and out of danger.
Local police have detained the passenger involved and launched an ongoing investigation.
Authorities are examining security protocols following the accidental discharge during screening.
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Further details regarding the exact cause of the accidental discharge and potential charges against the detained passenger remain pending as the police investigation continues.
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Reporting uniformly highlights the accidental nature of the firearm discharge during a routine security screening at Varanasi airport. Sources detail that two AAICLAS screeners were injured by the ricocheting bullet and promptly taken to a trauma centre where they are in stable condition. Officials, including Airport Director Puneet Gupta, confirm that local police have detained the passenger and launched a formal investigation into the security incident.
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Two injured as Mumbai-bound Air India Express passenger ‘accidentally’ fires gun at Varanasi airport
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Two people suffered injuries after an Air India Express passenger's gun accidentally discharged at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shashtri International Airport on Sunday morning. Officials reported that the incident occurred during a security check as AAICLAS screeners were inspecting a pistol declared by a passenger traveling to Mumbai. Both injured screeners were transported to a local trauma centre for medical treatment, and local police have launched an ongoing investigation into the matter.
Air India Express passenger's gun goes off at Varanasi airport, two injured | India News
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Two AAICLAS screeners sustained injuries at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport when a passenger's licensed pistol accidentally discharged during a routine check. According to officials and people aware of the matter, the male and female staff members were hurt when the weapon went off while being inspected after being declared for a Mumbai-bound flight. Airport director Puneet Gupta stated that the injured screeners were taken to a trauma centre and are currently out of danger as local police investigate the incident.
Passenger’s Gun Goes Off During Inspection at Varanasi Airp…
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Two security screeners sustained bullet injuries at Varanasi airport on Sunday morning after a licensed firearm discharged during a routine pre-boarding inspection. Authorities confirmed the incident occurred while staff were cross-checking the weapon for an Air India flight to Mumbai, with the bullet reportedly ricocheting into two nearby AAICLAS employees. Airport Director Puneet Gupta stated that both screeners are in stable condition at a trauma centre, while local police have detained the passenger and initiated an inquiry.