Two people were injured after a round was accidentally fired during the inspection of a declared weapon at Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Sunday, according to a statement from the airport authority.
The incident took place at around 9:30 am on August 16, when a passenger travelling to Mumbai on IX-1810 along with his wife declared a weapon for carriage on the flight.
Round Fired During Weapon Check
According to the airport authority, a round was fired during the inspection of the weapon, injuring two AAICLAS screeners.
Both injured screeners were taken to New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment.
“Today, 16.08.2026, at about 0930 hrs, a passenger travelling with his wife on flight IX-1810 to Mumbai declared weapons on board the flight. During the weapons check, the passenger fired a round, injuring two AAICLAS screeners. Both were taken to New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment. Local police have been informed, and an investigation is underway,” the Varanasi Airport Director said, according to the news agency ANI.
The airport authority said the local police were informed about the incident. An investigation into the incident is underway.
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