New Delhi: The Indian Army on Saturday said it was awaiting the outcome of an investigation into an alleged violent assault by one of its personnel on SpiceJet employees at Srinagar airport last week, while assuring its commitment to upholding disciple.
This comes amid disturbing visuals of the incident going viral on social media, triggering public scrutiny. The Army has also vowed to extend full cooperation in the probe.
“The matter involving an alleged altercation between an Army personnel and airline staff at Srinagar Airport on 26 July has come to the notice of the Indian Army. The Indian Army is committed to upholding the highest standards of discipline and conduct, and takes all allegations seriously. Full cooperation is being extended to the authorities in investigating the case,” an Indian Army official told the ANI.
“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,” a statement from the Indian Army, as reported by Hindustan Times, reads.
An airline passenger, supposedly an Army officer, has been charged for a ‘murderous assault’ on SpiceJet staff at the Srinagar airport. Four airline employees suffered ‘grievous injuries’, it has been claimed. One of them suffered a fracture to his spine, SpiceJet has said.
The fracas broke out after the passenger was told that his hand baggage was too heavy. The man allegedly lost his cool after being asked to pay for luggage weighing more than 7 kg.
He repeatedly punched and kicked the airline staff after being told that he could not carry cabin luggage beyond the 7 kg limit. An employee fainted on the floor, but he kept kicking him, the airline claimed in a statement. A video of the assault has also gone viral. It shows a man in an orange t-shirt beating up people before being restrained by a Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel.
The CISF, in charge of security at airports across the country, said their personnel intervened promptly and managed the situation.
All four injured employees were hospitalised and are currently undergoing treatment, according to reports. An FIR has been lodged in the matter, reports claimed. However, there has been no arrests so far.
