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CISF Stops Knife Attack on Taxi Drivers at Bengaluru Airport

Police say the attempted attack followed an earlier dispute.

Overview

  • The incident occurred around midnight on November 16 near Terminal 1’s arrival and VVIP pick-up area at Kempegowda International Airport.
  • ASI (Exe) Sunil Kumar and CISF personnel intercepted the man as he charged two cabbies, subdued him, and seized a long knife with no injuries reported.
  • Police identified the suspect as Suhail (Sohail) Ahmed Pyarejaan, 36, who was arrested under the Arms Act and remanded to judicial custody.
  • The accused, the two drivers—Jagadeesh J R and Renu Kumar—and the weapon were handed over to the Kempegowda International Airport Police for investigation.
  • Officials reported preliminary findings indicating retaliation for an earlier quarrel, and the CISF posted CCTV footage of the intervention on X.