CISF, police thwart attack by man brandishing weapon at Bengaluru airport
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Bengaluru, Nov 18, 2025: A man was arrested at the Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) in Bengaluru for allegedly carrying a sickle and attempting to attack two men.
Police identified the suspect as Sohail Ahmed, in his 40s, who works as a cab driver at the airport.
Investigation revealed that around 1.30 am on November 16, Ahmed was allegedly assaulted by taxi drivers Jagdish JR and Renu Kumar, along with Gangadhar Angadi, over a personal dispute.
Later, around 11.59 pm, Ahmed allegedly returned with a sickle and tried to attack them near the Arrival Lane of Terminal 1. He was quickly overpowered by beat police personnel from the airport station and on-duty CISF officials.
He was taken to the airport police station, booked, and an FIR was registered. A probe is underway, a police officer said.
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