Pistol Goes Off at Varanasi Airport During Security Check, 2 Injured
Police said the licensed weapon fired while being inspected, and two injured people were taken to hospital as authorities investigate possible security lapses.
- On Sunday, a licensed pistol discharged at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, injuring two people as passenger Kamlesh Rai prepared for an Air India Express flight to Mumbai.
- The licensed pistol accidentally discharged during security screening, police said, though Rai, a resident of Azamgarh, had disclosed the firearm to authorities before inspection.
- A female security personnel sustained a leg injury while another bystander was hit on the thumb; both were transported to New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment.
- Senior police officials, including the Deputy Commissioner of Gomti Zone and Assistant Commissioner of Pindra, arrived at the airport to inspect the site and initiate investigation.
- The Airport Authority and security agencies are examining whether a procedural lapse occurred during the weapon inspection, as questions regarding security protocols at the terminal remain.
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New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Sunday, August 16, said a licensed pistol of an Air India Express passenger accidentally went off, injuring two people at the Varanasi airport. The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) is examining the circumstances leading to the incident, including adherence to prescribed procedures for handling and carriage of licensed weapons at airports, the ministry said in a statement. Appropriate action will …
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