Bihar: 250 arrested, 189 trains cancelled as Agnipath protests rage on

Over 180 trains were cancelled and six were terminated on Saturday due to prevailing law and order problem and threat perception to railway property and passengers in Bihar as violence and arson marked the fourth consecutive day of protests against the Agnipath recruitment scheme for the armed forces.

According to East Central Railway (ECR) Chief Public Relations Officer Virendra Kumar, 189 trains were cancelled during the day while six were short terminated.

“As a precautionary measure, plying of trains originating in other zones will remain suspended till 2000 hours,” news agency PTI quoted him as saying. “The restrictions will be re-imposed between 0400 hours and 2000 hours on Sunday to ensure safety and security of passengers and railway property.”