'Agnipath', a military recruitment programme has sparked protests by thousands of young people who wish to join the armed services.
The Indian government launched the 'Agnipath' programme earlier this week to recruit personnel for the Army, Navy, and Air Force. One of the primary reasons for implementing this plan is to reduce the average age of the military forces while also reducing the mounting pension costs.
Thousands of young men and women India, who wished to join the armed forces have taken to the streets to protest the Agnipath initiative. As a result of the demonstrations, the following events occurred:
1. Trains torched during violent protests
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At Kulharia railway station, near Bhojpur, a fireman attempts to put out a blaze started by protesters against the government's 'Agnipath' plan.
2. Bus torched in Uttar Pradesh
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At Tappal in Aligarh, a bus was set on fire by protesters against the 'Agnipath' programme of the Centre government.
3. Lathi-charge on protesters
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To remove protesters obstructing a railway track in Indore, police used lathi-charges.
4. Police arrest protesters
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At the Danapur railway station in Patna, police arrest protesters who are rallying against the "Agnipath" programme being implemented by the central government.
5. Motorcycle set on fire on the tracks
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At Danapur Station near Patna, a crowd set fire to a Farakka Express train and railway property in protest at the "Agnipath" scheme, setting a motorcycle ablaze on the tracks.
6. Many trains cancelled
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Many trains cancelled due to demonstrations over the government's "Agnipath" scheme and track flooding as a result of recent heavy rains at the Guwahati Railway Station.
7. Protest in Shimla
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Student Federation of India (SFI) and Democratic Youth Federation of India (DYFI) activists raise slogans during a protest against Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme, outside Raj Bhawan, in Shimla.
8. Train torched in Ballia
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People in Ballia are demonstrating against a programme called "Agnipath," and they have set fire to a train as part of their demonstration.
9. Danapur Railway Station vandalised
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In an act of protest against the "Agnipath" programme, demonstrators defaced property at the Danapur Railway Station, which is located close to Patna.
10. People stage protest on Agra-Delhi National Highway
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On the Agra-Delhi National Highway in Mathura, people gather to protest against the "Agnipath" scheme that is being implemented by the central government.
(Photos: PTI)
