Trains Torched, Railway Property Damaged In Bihar In 'Agnipath' Protests

Protests against the Centre's 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme for the Armed forces took a serious turn in Bihar where trains were torched and railway properties vandalised. The government announced the Agnipath scheme on Tuesday to recruit soldiers in the Army, Navy and the Air Force on a contract for four years without pension benefits. It said that the scheme will bring in fitter and younger troops to tackle future security challenges facing the nation.