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On 16 August 2026, an accidental discharge of a licensed firearm occurred at Varanasi Airport, injuring two screening personnel. The passenger who declared the firearm was detained for investigation, and the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security is examining the circumstances leading to the incident.
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At which airport was an accidental discharge of a licensed weapon reported?
Varanasi Airport is the location where the incident occurred, as reported. The incident involved the accidental discharge of a licensed weapon.
Consider the following statements regarding Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) Investigation: 1. The BCAS is responsible for examining the circumstances leading to the incident. 2. The BCAS has already completed its investigation and submitted its report to the government. 3. The local police are also conducting a separate investigation into the incident. How many of the above statements are correct?
The fact list clearly states that the BCAS is responsible for examining the circumstances leading to the incident. However, there is no mention of the BCAS completing its investigation or submitting a report to the government. Furthermore, the fact list mentions that the local police were informed immediately, but it does not imply that they are conducting a separate investigation.
Consider the following two statements: Statement-I: The passenger was detained for investigation and further action in accordance with law. Statement-II: The passenger was detained because the authorities suspected that the accidental discharge of the weapon was not an accident, but a deliberate act. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
The fact list clearly states that the passenger was detained for investigation and further action in accordance with law. However, there is no mention of the authorities suspecting that the accidental discharge was not an accident, but a deliberate act.