Varanasi airport accidental firing

Two injured after Air India passenger’s gun goes off at Varanasi airport

During the weapons check, the passenger fired a round, injuring two AAAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) screeners, read a statement by Varanasi Airport Authority

Air India Passenger’s Licensed Pistol Accidentally Fires During Security Check, Injures Two Staffers At Varanasi Airport

‘He said it was unloaded’: Injured screeners recall Air India Express passenger's gun going off at Varanasi airport

Two AAICLAS screeners were injured when a passenger's licensed pistol accidentally went off at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport, Varanasi.

‘He said it was unloaded’: 2 screeners recall Varanasi airport ‘accidental’ firing incident

Two cargo screeners were injured when a passenger's pistol accidentally discharged during security checks. The passenger claimed the weapon was unloaded before he pressed the trigger to show them. One screener sustained an injury to his left hand, while the other was hit in both legs. The incident occurred at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport while boarding a flight to Mumbai.