CISF stops knife attack on taxi drivers at Bengaluru Airport, incident caught on CCTV

CISF personnel thwarted a potentially violent attack at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport, overpowering a man with a knife before anyone was harmed.

Updated on: Nov 18, 2025, 08:56:53 IST

By Anagha Deshpande

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A potentially violent attack was thwarted at Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport after CISF personnel intervened just in time to stop a man armed with a long metal knife from charging at two taxi drivers.

The incident took place around midnight on November 16 at the Terminal 1 arrival area, and was captured on CCTV cameras. (X/@CISFHQrs)

The incident took place around midnight on November 16 at the Terminal 1 arrival area, and was captured on CCTV cameras, officials said.

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According to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), the man suddenly ran toward the drivers with the weapon, triggering panic among those present. Acting swiftly, ASI (Executive) Sunil Kumar and his team moved in, overpowered the attacker, and recovered the knife before anyone could be harmed. Their quick response ensured that passengers and airport staff in the vicinity remained safe.

The accused, along with the taxi drivers involved in the confrontation, was immediately handed over to the KIA Police for further legal action. A preliminary inquiry indicated that the attack stemmed from an earlier dispute, CISF officials said.

The force said it remains committed to protecting passengers, airport personnel, and Bengaluru’s aviation infrastructure, adding that the rapid neutralisation of the threat reflects the security readiness at the airport.

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According to Google Trends, searches for “Bengaluru airport knife attack” surged sharply on Tuesday after CCTV footage of the incident spread widely on social media. The highest search interest came from Madhya Pradesh, followed by Karnataka. Related breakout queries included “Bengaluru – City in India,” “Airport,” “Knife,” “Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru,” and the unrelated trending term “Loan.”

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Anagha Deshpande
Anagha Deshpande is Deputy Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times. She is currently part of the news team. Before moving into this role, she worked with the Bengaluru desk, where she extensively covered civic issues, Karnataka politics, infrastructure, and urban governance. Over the past seven years, Anagha has worked across multiple facets of digital journalism, including reporting, editing, and video production. She briefly stepped away from journalism, only to realize that the newsroom is where she has the most fun. Her interests lie in tracking national and state politics, particularly South Indian politics, as well as social issues and public policy. She has previously worked with Deccan Herald, Mid-day, The Federal, and ThePrint, and has lived and worked in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, and Chennai. When she isn't chasing stories, Anagha enjoys long aimless walks, reading, hiking, discovering new teas, and, by her own admission, overthinking almost everything.Read More

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