Jagan injured in knife attack at Vizag airport

IANS  |  Visakhapatnam 

Party President Y.S. Jaganmohan on Thursday sustained a minor injury at the in a knife attack by a young man who sneaked up to him with a request to take a selfie, police said.

As he suddenly took out a small knife from his pocket and stabbed Jagan, the was injured on his left shoulder.

A commandant of the (CISF) overpowered the attacker, who was handed over to police.

continued his journey to after getting first aid from the airport staff.

The incident triggered tension at the airport as scores of YSRCP activists gathered outside shouting slogans against and the TDP government.

Andhra Pradesh's of Police R.P. Thakur said they were questioning the accused. He said a nine-page letter was found in the pocket of the attacker and they will soon reveal its contents.

The said Srinivas claimed to be a fan of "Prima facie it appears that he resorted to attack for publicity," he said.

The said the police had no role in the security measures inside the airport. He said it was for CISF to find out how the attacker managed to carry a knife into the airport.

A case has been registered by the police on a complaint by CISF.

Meanwhile, reached airport after 2.30 p.m. He was received his wife and other family members and YSRCP leaders.

A large number of Jagan's supporters gathered at the airport, raising slogans in his support. The CISF and police had a tough time in controlling the crowd. Amid tight security, Jagan was escorted to his car.

He later left for his residence in the city.

The YSRCP chief, who is on a state-wide 'padyatra' for nearly a year, visits every Friday to attend the court in the disproportionate assets case.

Currently visiting district, Jagan walked for five kilometres before reaching airport to catch a flight to Hyderabad.

Deputy condemned the attack. He said the details of the incident would be known by the evening.

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First Published: Thu, October 25 2018. 15:30 IST