CISF Foils Knife Attack: A potential late-night crime at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) was averted thanks to the quick reaction of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel.
Around midnight on 16 November 2025, a man armed with a long metal knife allegedly ran towards two taxi drivers near the Terminal 1 arrival lane. Within seconds, CISF personnel on duty intervened, overpowered the attacker and seized the weapon—ensuring no passengers, staff or drivers were injured.
What happened at Kempegowda International Airport?
According to CISF and police accounts:
- The incident took place near the arrival lane of T1, where airport taxis wait to pick up passengers.
- A quarrel reportedly broke out between a man and two taxi drivers.
- Shortly afterwards, the man was seen running towards the drivers brandishing a long knife, as captured in a video shared on social media and by CISF.
The accused and police action
Police identified the accused as Sohail Ahmed.
- He was disarmed and detained on the spot by CISF personnel.
- CISF handed him, along with others involved in the dispute, to the Kempegowda Airport (KIA) police.
- A case has been registered under the Arms Act, and a senior officer confirmed that Ahmed has been sent to judicial custody.
A preliminary inquiry suggests his actions were retaliatory, linked to an earlier argument with the cab drivers rather than a terror-related plot.
CISF’s role and airport security
In both its social media statement and media responses, CISF underlined its mandate to protect:
- Passengers and visitors,
- Airport personnel,
- Critical aviation infrastructure at Kempegowda International Airport.
Thanks to the swift response:
- No passengers, staff or drivers were injured.
- Airport operations continued without disruption, with the incident confined to the arrival taxi area.
Officials said the episode underscores both the importance of visible, trained security forces on the ground and the need for de-escalation of disputes in sensitive zones like airports.
Anger vs Discernment in public spaces
Seen through the lens of Satgyan as explained by Sant Rampal Ji Maharaj, this incident is a sharp reminder of how quickly anger can turn into potential violence when discernment is lost:
- A quarrel that could have been resolved with words escalated into a knife attack in a crowded public space.
- Satgyan teaches that true strength is not in brandishing weapons but in controlling one’s mind, ego and impulses, especially where innocent people could be harmed.
Security forces saved lives outside, but each person must cultivate inner security of thoughts and emotions through right knowledge and bhakti, so that such incidents don’t arise in the first place.
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FAQs: Knife attack foiled at Bengaluru Airport
1. Where exactly did the incident occur?
Near the Terminal 1 arrival lane at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, around midnight on 16 November 2025.
2. Who is the accused?
The attacker has been identified as Sohail Ahmed.
3. Did anyone get injured?
No. CISF personnel intervened quickly, overpowered the man and recovered the knife before he could injure anyone.
4. What case has been registered?
Police have registered a case under the Arms Act, and the accused has been sent to judicial custody.
5. What was the apparent motive?
A preliminary inquiry suggests the attack was retaliation after an earlier dispute with the taxi drivers, not a wider terror plot.
