{
  "id": 1221025,
  "title": "Two injured after Air India Express passenger’s gun goes off at Varanasi airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/two-injured-after-air-india-express-passengers-gun-goes-off-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-16T06:59:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/uttar-pradesh/injured-after-air-india-express-passengers-gun-goes-off-at-varanasi-airport/article71352195.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two individuals were injured when a passenger's gun discharged at Varanasi airport on August 16, 2026. The incident occurred aboard an Air India Express flight bound for Mumbai. Initially, the passenger had declared his pistol and magazine. However, unexpectedly, a bullet was discharged, striking a woman and a youth who were assisting with baggage screening. The woman sustained a thigh injury, while the youth suffered a hand wound. Both victims have been admitted to a private hospital for treatment. According to a statement from the Varanasi Airport Authority, \"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 flight. During the weapons check, the passenger fired a round, injuring two AAAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited screeners.\" Local police have been notified, and an investigation is currently being conducted.",
  "summary": "During the weapons check, the passenger fired a round, injuring two AAAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited (AAICLAS) screeners, read a statement by Varanasi Airport Authority",
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times",
        "title": "Air India Express passenger's gun goes off at Varanasi airport, two injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/air-india-express-passengers-gun-goes-off-at-varanasi-airport-two",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:20:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Pistol goes off at Varanasi Airport during security check, 2 injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/pistol-goes-off-at-varanasi-airport-during-security-check-2-injured",
        "published": "2026-08-16T06:32:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Passenger discharges weapon at Varanasi airport, injures two",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/passenger-discharges-weapon-at-varanasi-airport-injures-two",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:03:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Air India Passenger’s Licensed Pistol Accidentally Fires During Security Check, Injures Two Staffers At Varanasi Airport",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/air-india-passengers-licensed-pistol-accidentally-fires-during",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:28:08.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Air India Express Flyer 'Accidentally' Fires At Varanasi Airport, 2 Injured",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/air-india-express-flyer-accidentally-fires-at-varanasi-airport-2",
        "published": "2026-08-16T07:55:13.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}