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YSR Cong Chief Jagan Reddy Attacked At Vizag Airport

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OB Bureau

Vizag: YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy suffered minor injuries in a knife attack at the Visakhapatnam airport on Thursday.

The police have identified the attacker as Janipalli Srinivasa Rao (30), a chef in Fusion Foods Restaurant at the airport. The attacker was taken into custody by airport security and handed over to police.

Reddy, who received a cut on his arm, was provided first aid at the airport lounge.

The attacker allegedly entered the VIP lounge and approached Reddy, requesting for a selfie. He struck him with a knife, apparently used in bird fights, while pretending to take the picture.

Shocked by attack on Mr Jagan Reddy,Asked all agencies to investigate matter thoroughly,including @CISFHQrs .Asked secretary civil aviation to fix responsibility.I strongly condemn this cowardly attack,we will punish the guilty.Investigations are underway, started immediately


Condemning the attack, Civil Aviation minister Suresh Prabhu tweeted, “we will punish the guilty.Investigations are underway, started immediately.”

OB Bureau

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