Passenger Caught Hiding Smoke Grenade in Peanut Butter Jar at US Airport

A passenger was apprehended at a US airport after attempting to hide a live smoke grenade inside a jar of peanut butter. The TSA issued a warning following the incident, highlighting unusual security threats.

2 Jul, 07:30 — 2 Jul, 16:48

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Why this matters

This incident underscores the ongoing challenges faced by airport security in detecting prohibited items, even those concealed in unusual ways. It highlights the importance of vigilance and the potential dangers posed by such attempts to bypass security protocols.

Key entitiesTSA Indianapolis International Airport

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What sources agree on

A passenger was caught attempting to smuggle a live smoke grenade.
The smoke grenade was hidden inside a peanut butter jar.
The incident occurred at a US airport, specifically Indianapolis International Airport.

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A live smoke grenade was found concealed in a peanut butter jar.

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The incident occurred during luggage screening at Indianapolis airport.

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A TSA official warned that bringing banned items onto planes 'always has the potential for unintentionally causing harm.'

unverified·The Independent

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A TSA official issued a warning about bringing banned items onto planes and the potential for unintentional harm.

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The IndependentMostly Factual44d ago

TSA issues warning about peanut butter after passenger hid live smoke grenade in jar

Bringing banned items onto planes ‘always has the potential for unintentionally causing harm,’ a TSA official warned

By Katie Hawkinson

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ndtvMostly Factual44d ago