India, Nov. 18 -- 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, 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 b...