Anti-Agnipath stir: One killed in Telangana as violence continues in multiple states; Bihar deputy CM's house attacked
Police resorted to aerial firing to disperse angry protesters at the Secunderabad railway station in Telangana as the unrest spread to southern states
A 1,500-strong mob vandalised properties at the Danapur Station in Bihar on 17 June, 2022. ANI
At least one person has been killed and 15 injured in Telangana as violence against the Centre's Agnipath scheme spread to southern states on Friday.
Unrest over the four-year recruitment plan for the armed forces continued for the third day in multiple states including Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana.
Here's a look at the situation in places where the protests are taking place:
Telangana
According to PTI, Police resorted to aerial firing to disperse protesters at the Secunderabad railway station.
Bihar
In Bihar which has witnessed one of the worst violence during the ongoing stir, the house of Renu Devi was attacked in the Bettaiah district.
A school bus with children on board got stuck as protesters blocked roads in Darbhanga. The bus managed to get out after police intervention.
#WATCH | Bihar: A school bus, with children on board, got stuck in the road blockade by agitators in Darbhanga. The bus later managed to get out of the blockade with Police intervention.
The agitators were protesting against the #AgnipathRecruitmentScheme pic.twitter.com/E8lFLk9leD
— ANI (@ANI) June 17, 2022
What are protesters demanding?
Demonstrators have raised objections to the scheme's short four-year tenure and the lack of pensions for Agniveers. There have raised concerns over career opportunities after an Agniveer's term.
The Centre on Tuesday launched the Agnipath scheme. As part of the initiative, 46,000 Agniveers will be recruited for a four-year duration in 2022.
Up to 25 percent of the Agvineers will be retained while the rest will let go with a severance package at the end of their service.
With inputs from agencies
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