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Firearm Discharges at Varanasi Airport, Injuring Two Screeners
The incident occurred during a routine weapons check involving a passenger scheduled for an Air India Express flight to Mumbai from Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Two employees of AAAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) sustained injuries at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport on Saturday, following the accidental discharge of a passenger's firearm during a security screening process.
The incident took place as the passenger, a resident from Azamgarh, was undergoing a weapons check. The individual was scheduled to board Air India Express flight IX-1810, bound for Mumbai. During the inspection, a round was reportedly fired from the weapon, according to a statement released by the Varanasi Airport Authority.
Following the discharge, the two injured screeners were promptly transported to a private hospital for medical treatment. Police officials confirmed that one of the individuals sustained an injury to the leg, while the other was injured on the thumb.
The incident has brought renewed attention to the regulations surrounding the carriage of firearms on domestic flights in India. While licensed firearms are permitted, their transport is subject to strict rules and procedures designed to ensure passenger safety and security within the aviation environment.
Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances leading to the firearm's discharge during the screening process at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport.
Reporting by the The Indian Morning Post Editorial Desk.
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