2 weeks ago
Passenger Fires Shot at Varanasi Airport, Injuring Two Staff
A man was at an airport in Varanasi, India, getting ready to catch a flight to Mumbai with his wife.
He was flying on an airline called Air India Express.
Before flying, he told airport staff that he had a weapon with him.
On Sunday morning, during the safety check of the weapon, it fired a shot.
The shot hurt two workers who help check luggage and people at the airport.
The hurt workers were taken to a hospital called the New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment.
The local police were also told about what happened.
The person in charge of the airport confirmed the story and said the passenger had declared his weapons before the flight.
Security teams and airport officials are now investigating what happened.
Firing a weapon at an airport is a very serious event because airports are busy places with many people.
A passenger on an Air India Express flight to Mumbai fired a shot during a weapons check at Varanasi airport on Sunday morning.
The shot injured two AAICLAS screeners at the airport.
The passenger was travelling with his wife and had declared weapons on board the flight.
Both injured staff members were taken to the New Laxmi Trauma Centre for treatment.
Local police were informed, and security and airport authorities are investigating the incident.
- Who
- A passenger travelling with his wife on an Air India Express flight to Mumbai; two AAICLAS screeners were injured.
- What
- The passenger fired a shot during a weapons check at Varanasi airport, injuring two staff members.
- Where
- Varanasi Airport, India.
- When
- Sunday morning at around 9:30 AM.
- Why
- The shot was fired during the weapons check; the articles do not state any reason beyond this.
Key facts
- Airline
- Air India Express
- Flight destination
- Mumbai
- Location
- Varanasi Airport
- Time of incident
- Around 9:30 AM on Sunday
- Injured
- Two AAICLAS screeners
- Treatment
- New Laxmi Trauma Centre
- Weapon declaration
- Passenger had declared weapons on board
- Investigation
- Ongoing by security and airport authorities
Quotes
Director of Varanasi Airport
Airport director who confirmed the incident
“The passenger, travelling with his wife on an Air India Express flight to Mumbai, had declared weapons on board the flight. The shot was fired during the weapons check, which injured two AAICLAS screeners.”
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