Knife-Wielding Man Attacks Taxi Drivers at Bengaluru Airport, CISF Foils Assault

A man attempted to assault two taxi drivers with a knife at Kempegowda International Airport on Sunday late night. The police reported this incident on Monday. Security personnel quickly subdued the attacker and arrested him after a short pursuit.

The suspect, Sohail Ahmed, was apprehended under the Arms Act and is now in judicial custody. The altercation took place near Terminal 1's arrival lane. A video captured Ahmed running towards the taxi drivers while wielding a long knife.

Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) officers stationed at the airport responded promptly. They intercepted and overpowered Ahmed before he could inflict any harm. The weapon was confiscated immediately.

The CISF shared footage of the incident on social media platform X, highlighting their swift action that prevented a major crime at the airport. "Around midnight on 16 November, a man armed with a long metal knife charged toward two taxi drivers at the T1 Arrival area of Bengaluru Airport. ASI/Exe Sunil Kumar and team acted swiftly, overpowered the attacker and recovered the knife, preventing any harm to passengers or staff," stated the CISF.

The accused was handed over to KIA police for further investigation along with others involved in the incident. Initial inquiries suggest that this attack was in retaliation for an earlier dispute.