Agnipath scheme protests: Latest updates - School bus carrying children attacked in Darbhanga

I appeal to the youth to not indulge in violent protests and not damage the property of the Railways: Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Agnipath protests

“Due to some disturbance in the city, all operations in all three lines of Hyderabad Metro Rail stand suspended till further notice," tweets L&T Metro Rail (Hyderabad) Limited

In Banaras, a violent mob protesting against the Agnipath recruitment scheme tried to forcibly shut shops. The locals in return beat up the mob.

In Hyderabad Agnipath protestors set fire to 4-5 train engines & 2-3 coaches. We'll analyse the extent of the damage. Info of one person being injured. Train services temporarily halted for safety of passengers: AK Gupta, Divisional Railway Manager at Secunderabad railway station

During the protest against the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme the agitators attacked a school bus carrying children, the incident happened in Darbhanga, Bihar

Law and Order will be maintained in Delhi in all circumstances. Police are ready for all emergencies and contingency. All kinds of unlawful assemblies are being immediately dispersed: DCP Central Shweta Chauhan on protests against Agnipath recruitment scheme

Youth block Agra-Delhi NH-2 in Mathura demanding a roll back of the Agnipath Recruitment Scheme. The youth want the old system to be back.

Indian Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari visiting six forward bases today where he would address the troops about the details of the Agnipath entry scheme. The aim is to explain the details of the scheme to the last man in the force: IAF

As per televison reports there have been at least four trains that have been set on fire in Danapur, Bihar here and vandalized property at the Danapur station. 24 protesters were arrested.

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Watch: Army Aspirants protest against Agnipath Recruitment Scheme in Jammu's Satwari chowk near cantonment area

I feel that the youth does not know all the proper information on the Agnipath Scheme. Once they get to know about the scheme, they will have faith that this scheme is not only for the youth but is also beneficial to all: Army chief General Manoj Pande

Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted, "reminds us of Goswami suicide of 1990. When there is economic distress, very high unemployment and super high inflation, the result is always anger on the street. A 4th factor adding to these flames is hubris and arrogance that the PMO India is hiding behind service chiefs"

Protestors were lathicharged in Haldwani, Uttarakhand. The students were gathered to protest against the Agnipath recruitment scheme 

Protests over Agnipath scheme erupted in West Bengal. Protesting youth blocked railway tracks at Thakurnagar Railway Station in State’s North 24 Parganas district

Another train has been set on fire by the protestors at Danapur Railway Station in Patna. The protestors damaged, cycles, benches, bikes, and threw stalls on railway tracks amid the ongoing agitation

India Air Force chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari says, "Happy to announce that the upper age limit (for recruitment) has been revised to 23 years. This will benefit the youth. The recruitment process for Indian Air Force will begin from 24th June."

All gates of Delhi Gate and Jama Masjid Metro Stations are closed: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation

In Harayana prohibitory orders u/s 144 CrPC issued to restrict the gathering of more than 4 persons in Gurugram. Strict action will be taken against violators: Gurugram DM

A total of 200 train services have been affected due to the ongoing agitation; 35 train services stand cancelled while 13 have been short terminated, throughout the country.

The decision of the Government has been received to grant a one-time waiver, increasing the entry age of recruitment to 23 years, for the 2022 recruitment cycle: ADG PI - Indian army

In PM Modi's constituency Varanasi the protesting students vandalised buses

More than 300 students at the Laxmibai Nagar station in Indore blocked railway tracks and pelted stones in protest against the Agnipath Scheme; police in retaliation fired tear gas shells.

Agitators protested at Hajipur railway station today; they were later chased away by Police. "Situation at the moment is alright. Hooligans have been chased away. Some of them have been detained for questioning," says SP Hajipur, Maneesh.

On Friday, the house of Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi in ​​Bettiah has been attacked over the new military recruitment policy. In a video shared by ANI (recorded by someone trapped inside the house), one can see that a large group of mob running in a direction. The video shows the house has been attacked and several cars have also been vandalised.

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In Telangana, Secunderabad railway station was vandalised, train was set ablaze, stalls were vandalised by agitators.

In another incident, the protestors vandalised the Lakhminia Railway Station in Bihar and blocked the railway tracks. As it can be seen in the visuals the agitators set fire inside the railway station.

In yet another incident, again in Bihar, another train was set on fire by angry protesters; this time in Samastipur. Footage from the scene shows an angry mob vandalising publicly owned Indian Railways property.

It was reported that a crowd gathered at Ballia Railway Station in protest against the Agnipath scheme. "Forces have been deployed at station since morning. A few hooligans reached there but they were stopped from damaging much; they attempted stone-pelting. Action is being taken," a local official said.

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