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SpiceJet staffer assaulted by an army officer left him with a spinal fracture

Jigar Saraswat 2 months ago 0 6

The staffer said that the army officer hit him with baggage, fists, and feet.

An incident has shaken everyone in the airline industry, where a SpiceJet staffer was assaulted by an army officer, which left the staffer with a spinal fractureMudasir Ahmad, after the incident, recounted in detail how a routine baggage check turned into a violent attack.

The assault by the army officer happened at Srinagar Airport.

The incident occurred at Srinagar Airport last week, when an army officer assaulted four SpiceJet staffers, leaving them with a spinal fracture and injuries to the jaw. The staffer Mudasir Ahmad, who said that he was only doing his routine work, was assaulted during a routine check at the airport by an army officer. He recounted how the army officer began shouting at him and attacked him. He was kicked and beaten by the army officer and was left with a spinal fracture after the incident.

SpiceJet staffer recounts assault by army officer.

Ahmad said, “He had two bags. I stopped him for checking. As soon as I asked him to the side, he started shouting.” The incident happened at the boarding gate of flight SG-386 to Delhi. Disturbing clips of the incident surfaced online and prompted public outrage and a response from the Indian Army. Speaking with ANI, Ahmad said, “He hit me in my face with baggage. He slapped me and started hitting me. He used his fist and feet to hit me…At the end, he punched me and I fell down. I told him that his hand baggage weighed 16 kg and he is carrying two bags, while just one, weighing 7 kg, is allowed. I told him that he would have to pay for extra baggage. He started shouting again.” He added, “He (the passenger) pushed CISF staff and entered the boarding gate, which is not allowed. CISF staff brought him back.” MusadirAhmad further said, “He pulled out a few things from his bag and threw it at a member of the staff… He hit me on my face with the rest of the baggage… He used his fist and feet to hit me.”

On the incident, the Indian Army in a statement acknowledged the incident and said, “The matter involving an alleged altercation between an Army personnel and airline staff at Srinagar Airport on 26 July 2025 has come to the notice of the Indian Army. The Indian Army is committed to uphold the highest standards of discipline and conduct and takes all allegations seriously. Full cooperation is being extended to the authorities in investigating the case.” Meanwhile, SpiceJet said four of its employees were assaulted and required hospitalisation.

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