Video: CISF officer stops knife attack at Bengaluru airport
What's the story
A man attempted to attack two taxi drivers with a knife at the Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru on Thursday night. The incident took place near the VVIP pick-up point at Terminal 1. The attacker, identified as Suhail Ahmed, was apprehended by an Assistant Sub-Inspector of the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) who was present at the airport.
Twitter Post
Watch incident here
Timely intervention by CISF, averted a major crime at Bengaluru Airport.
— CISF (@CISFHQrs) November 17, 2025
Around midnight on 16 Nov, a man armed with a long metal knife charged toward two taxi drivers at the T1 Arrival area of @BLRAirport. ASI/Exe Sunil Kumar & team acted swiftly, overpowered the attacker and… pic.twitter.com/upFWXEtTaW
Timely intervention
CISF officer's swift action prevents potential tragedy
CCTV footage of the incident shows Suhail chasing taxi drivers Jagdish JR and Renu Kumar with a long metal knife. The CISF officer, ASI Sunil Kumar, acted quickly to overpower Suhail and recover the weapon before anyone could be harmed. "With the timely intervention by CISF, a major crime was averted at Bengaluru Airport," said the force in a post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
Background details
Incident followed earlier dispute among taxi drivers
According to reports, Suhail had a previous altercation with Jagdish and two others earlier that night. He allegedly claimed he was assaulted by them, which led him to seek revenge with a knife. The CISF handed over Suhail and the two taxi drivers to Kempegowda International Airport Police for further legal action after the incident.
Safety assurance
CISF's commitment to passenger safety reaffirmed
The CISF reiterated its dedication to ensuring the safety of passengers, airport staff, and aviation infrastructure. "CISF continues to uphold its commitment to safeguarding passengers, airport personnel, and critical aviation infrastructure," they said in their post. The swift action of ASI Sunil Kumar and his team averted what could have been a tragic incident at one of India's busiest airports.