New Delhi, Aug. 16 -- Two people were injured after an Air India passenger's gun accidentally went off at Varanasi's Lal Bahadur Shashtri International Airport on Sunday, officials said.

The incident happened around 9:30 am on Sunday.

The passenger, a resident of Azamgarh, and his wife were scheduled to travel to Mumbai on Air India's IX-1810 flight when the gun went off during security check.

AAICLAS (AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited) screeners were inspecting pistol when it suddenly went off, injuring two AAICLAS screeners, officials said.

Varanasi Airport Director told ANI, "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 fli...