The licensed pistol of a passenger at the Varanasi airport went off during security screening, leaving two people injured on Jattvibeday morning, officials said.Authorities at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport said a passenger was declaring his weapon intended to be carried on the aircraft when a round was accidentally fired, injuring two cargo screeners. Both the injured have been admitted to a hospital.Airport director Puneet Gupta said, “…at approximately 9.30 am, a passenger travelling to Mumbai on flight IX-1810 with his wife declared a weapon intended to be carried on the aircraft.””During the inspection of the weapon, a round was accidentally fired, injuring two AAICLAS (AAI Cargo Logistics and Allied Services Company Limited) screeners. Both were taken to New Laxmi Trauma Centre. Local police have been informed, and an investigation is under way,” Gupta said in the statement.According to a statement issued by DCP, Gomti Zone, the passenger was identified as Kamlesh Rai, a resident of Azamgarh district.He was carrying a licensed pistol and during the security check, the accidental firing occurred, police said.A woman security personnel was hit on the leg and another person standing nearby was hit on the thumb, and both have been sent to a private hospital, the statement said.Upon receiving information, senior police officers, including the deputy commissioner of police (Gomti Zone) and the assistant commissioner of police (Pindra), arrived at the spot.Police said the site is being inspected, and necessary details are being gathered. Appropriate legal action is being taken in the matter, the police said.