Jagan Mohan Reddy discharged from hospital

Press Trust of India  |  Hyderabad 

Jagan Mohan Reddy, who was injured in a knife attack at the Visakhapatnam airport, was discharged from a private hospital here Friday.

Doctors attending him had said he received a lacerated injury on his shoulder and had to undergo a surgical procedure.

Reddy, of Opposition in the Legislative Assembly, who checked into a private hospital in Thursday, was discharged in the afternoon, hospital sources said.

sources said party leaders were holding a "threadbare discussion" here on the attack on Reddy, "the response of state (Andhra Pradesh) government" and related developments.

was injured in a knife attack by a employed at a restaurant allegedly owned by a at the Visakhapatnam airport, police said.

The escaped with a "deep" cut on his left shoulder.

The attack took place when was leaving the to board a flight to

J (30), the assailant, approached when he was leaving and requested for a 'selfie'.

As an unsuspecting Reddy posed for the picture, the man pulled out a small knife generally used in cockfights and plunged it into his left shoulder.

Rao was overpowered by CISF personnel guarding the airport and handed over to the which is now questioning him.

"To everyone worried about my safety, Id like to inform you that I am safe. Gods grace and the love, concern and blessings of the people of will protect me.

Such cowardice will not dissuade me but only strengthen my resolve to work for the people of my state," Reddy had tweeted on his arrival in Thursday.

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First Published: Fri, October 26 2018. 18:50 IST