Indian Politics
Two Injured After Passenger's Gun Discharges at Varanasi Airport
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Two AAICLAS screeners sustained injuries at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on August 16, 2026, after a passenger's licensed pistol accidentally discharged during a mandatory security check.
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The passenger, identified as Kamlesh Rai from Azamgarh, was traveling with his wife on Air India Express flight IX1810 to Mumbai when the incident occurred at approximately 0930 hours.
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Both injured personnel were transported to the New Laxmi Trauma Centre for medical treatment, while local police have initiated an investigation into the incident at the airport site.