A passenger travelling with Air India has a gun discharge during a weapons check at Varanasi airport, injuring two people, according to reports citing airport authorities. The incident occurs as staff are conducting the screening process.
The Hindu and India Today report that two staffers are hurt, describing them as screeners for AAICLAS (AAAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited). Both say the passenger fires a round during the weapons check and the injuries are sustained by the two staff members.
Mint characterizes the discharge as “accidental,” while the other outlets describe the event without emphasizing intent. Across coverage, the shared details are that the gun goes off at the Varanasi airport during security/weapons screening and that two AAICLAS personnel are injured. The outlets all attribute the account to statements or information linked to the Varanasi airport authority, but they do not provide additional specifics such as the condition of the injured or the circumstances leading up to the discharge.
