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Soldier dies in airport clash in Kerala, India Soldier dies in airport clash in Kerala, India
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A paramilitary soldier has been killed in a clash with airport workers at Kozhikode airport in India's Kerala state, causing disruption to travel.A paramilitary soldier has been killed in a clash with airport workers at Kozhikode airport in India's Kerala state, causing disruption to travel.
The incident on Wednesday night took place when an airport worker allegedly snatched the soldier's gun after an altercation and shot at him.The incident on Wednesday night took place when an airport worker allegedly snatched the soldier's gun after an altercation and shot at him.
Angry airport workers blocked the runway with vehicles after the clash, leading to flights being diverted.Angry airport workers blocked the runway with vehicles after the clash, leading to flights being diverted.
India's airports are mainly guarded by paramilitary soldiers.India's airports are mainly guarded by paramilitary soldiers.
At least two airport workers were injured in the clash, reports said.At least two airport workers were injured in the clash, reports said.
Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennitala told BBC Hindi that the trouble began when an airport worker tried to enter the airport without showing his security pass to the soldier.Kerala's Home Minister Ramesh Chennitala told BBC Hindi that the trouble began when an airport worker tried to enter the airport without showing his security pass to the soldier.
"In the heated argument that followed, the worker is alleged to have taken away the soldier's gun and shot him. The soldier died on his way to the hospital," he said."In the heated argument that followed, the worker is alleged to have taken away the soldier's gun and shot him. The soldier died on his way to the hospital," he said.
Following the incident, security personnel clashed with airport workers, and the worker who challenged the soldier was also injured.Following the incident, security personnel clashed with airport workers, and the worker who challenged the soldier was also injured.
A number of flights coming into Kozhikode were diverted after airport workers blocked the runway with fire service vehicles.A number of flights coming into Kozhikode were diverted after airport workers blocked the runway with fire service vehicles.
The police have cleared the runway and the airport is expected to become operational on Thursday morning, senior police official Shankar Reddy told BBC Hindi. The police cleared the runway and the airport became operational on Thursday morning, police said.