A taxi driver in Bengaluru was arrested for allegedly trying to attack two other drivers with a knife at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) on the intervening night of Sunday and Monday. A video of the incident shows the accused chasing the men on the premises of the airport before Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel subdue him.
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The arrested person has been identified as Suhail Ahmed Pyarejaan, 36, a resident of Jayanagar in Bengaluru. The attempted attack took place in the VVIP parking area of Terminal-1 at the airport around 11.56 pm, the police said.
According to the police, Pyarejaan tried to attack Jagadeesh J R and Renu Kumar with a long knife. The CISF personnel deployed at the airport noticed the attack and intervened immediately, foiling it. After initial interrogation, the CISF handed over Pyarejaan to the airport police.
The police said on Monday that Pyarejaan attacked the two men as they had assaulted him previously.
Timely intervention by CISF, averted a major crime at Bengaluru Airport.
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
— CISF (@CISFHQrs) November 17, 2025
Taking to X, the CISF said, “Timely intervention by CISF, averted a major crime at Bengaluru Airport. 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 recovered the knife—preventing any harm to passengers or staff.”
“The accused and all involved were immediately handed over to KIA Police for further legal action. A preliminary inquiry suggests the act was in retaliation to an earlier dispute. #CISF continues to uphold its commitment to safeguarding passengers, airport personnel and critical aviation infrastructure,” the post added.