Agnipath stir: Tight security in states, hundreds of trains affected amid Bharat Bandh

Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

The demonstrations against the Centre's Agnipath scheme intensified on Monday as some organisations observed a 'Bharat Bandh' demanding a rollback of the plan. The Agnipath scheme, announced on June 14, provides for the recruitment of youths between the age bracket of 17-and-half years to 21 for only four years with a provision to retain 25 per cent of them for 15 more years.

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The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway witnessed heavy traffic jam following a call for Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

The Delhi-Gurugram Expressway witnessed heavy traffic jam following a call for Bharat Bandh against the Agnipath military recruitment scheme.(PTI)

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In the wake of the Bharat Bandh call, heavy Police was deployed at various parts of the country including raillways stations and key highways.(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

In the wake of the Bharat Bandh call, heavy Police was deployed at various parts of the country including raillways stations and key highways.(HT Photo)

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Congress leaders extended theri solidarity with the Army aspirants as they staged a sit in at Jantar Mantar. Mallikarjun Kharge, Salman Khurshid, K Suresh, V Narayanasamy were among the leaders who participated in the sit-in.(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

Congress leaders extended theri solidarity with the Army aspirants as they staged a sit in at Jantar Mantar. Mallikarjun Kharge, Salman Khurshid, K Suresh, V Narayanasamy were among the leaders who participated in the sit-in.(HT Photo)

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In Delhi, large number of police personnel were deploayed at Nizamuddin Railway station to ensure safety of people, and Railway property.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

In Delhi, large number of police personnel were deploayed at Nizamuddin Railway station to ensure safety of people, and Railway property.(ANI)

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In Thane, Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) activists blocked road on Eastern Express Highway in protest of Angnipath Army scheme.(HT photos) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

In Thane, Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) activists blocked road on Eastern Express Highway in protest of Angnipath Army scheme.(HT photos)

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Protesting against the Agnipath scheme, farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) frees toll plazas also staged demonstraions in Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal and other districts of Haryana.(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

Protesting against the Agnipath scheme, farmers under the banner of Bhartiya Kisan Union (Charuni) frees toll plazas also staged demonstraions in Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal and other districts of Haryana.(HT Photo)

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Ex-servicemen protest against Agnipath Scheme in Amritsar.(HT Photo) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jun 20, 2022 03:40 pm IST

Ex-servicemen protest against Agnipath Scheme in Amritsar.(HT Photo)

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