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Crime
Gun Fired by Air India Express Passenger at Varanasi Airport Injures Two Security Staff
✍️ NDTV
🗓 16 Aug 2026, 09:36 PM
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A passenger on an Air India Express flight fired a weapon at Varanasi airport, striking two security officers and leaving them with injuries.
A passenger aboard an Air India Express flight discharged a firearm at Varanasi airport, injuring two security staff members.
The incident was reported by NDTV and took place at the Varanasi airport premises. Both security officers sustained injuries but were not in critical condition.
Airport authorities have taken the area under control and are conducting an investigation into the motive and the passenger’s background. The passenger was taken into custody by the police for questioning.
No other casualties were reported, and the airport operations resumed shortly after the incident.
The incident was reported by NDTV and took place at the Varanasi airport premises. Both security officers sustained injuries but were not in critical condition.
Airport authorities have taken the area under control and are conducting an investigation into the motive and the passenger’s background. The passenger was taken into custody by the police for questioning.
No other casualties were reported, and the airport operations resumed shortly after the incident.