Agnipath protests: Arson in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh; 340 trains affected

The protests against the Agnipath defence recruitment scheme escalated dramatically on Friday, with protesters destroying buses, trains and other infrastructure across the country. Amid raging vandalism, 340 trains of Indian Railways were affected, the railway ministry said.

As of Friday evening, 94 mail or express trains and 140 passenger trains were cancelled. As many as 95 trains were partially cancelled and 11 were diverted. By comparison, 42 trains had been fully or partially cancelled on Thursday, implying the destruction of property has increased at a rapid pace in a little over 24 hours.