India, Aug. 16 -- The licensed pistol of a passenger at the Varanasi airport went off during security screening, leaving a female staff and another person injured on Sunday morning.

Both the injured have been admitted to a hospital for treatment.

A passenger identified as Kamlesh Rai -- a resident of Azamgarh district -- arrived at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport with his wife to go to Mumbai on Air India Express flight IX1810, according to a statement issued by DCP Gomti Zone.

He was carrying a licensed pistol. During the security check, an accidental firing occurred when the weapon and its ammunition were being inspected, police said.

A female security personnel was hit on the leg and another person standing nearby was...