Arson in Bihar as anti-Agnipath protests turn violent; see pics

Hundreds of youths assembled at the Jahanabad railway station on the Patna-Gaya rail route on Thursday and blocked the tracks as protests against the Centre's Agnipath scheme entered day two in Bihar.

Aspirants agitating against Agnipath, the central government's new recruitment policy for the armed forces, went on a rampage in Bihar. Credit: Reuters Photo

At least three trains were set on fire as protests against the Centre's Agnipath recruitment scheme turned violent. Credit: PTI Photo

In Chhapra, the protesters attacked as many as 12 trains and set three of them on fire. Credit: PTI Photo

In Kaimur, they set Inter-city Express train on fire. Credit: PTI Photo

Youngsters vandalise a train in protest against the 'Agnipath' scheme, at Bhabua Station in Kaimur district of Bihar. Credit: PTI Photo

More than 15 districts across Bihar witnessed massive protests, vandalism and arson against the central government's new recruitment policy for the armed forces. Credit: PTI Photo

The protestors demanded withdrawal of the Agnipath scheme and start of normal recruitment into defence forces. Credit: PTI Photo

Hundreds of agitators blocked National Highway 83 in Jehanabad and burned tyres demanding the scrapping of the scheme. Angry protestors took out processions in the three districts and other parts of the state. Credit: Reuters Photo

Smoke billows out from a train set on fire by youngsters during a protest against the 'Agnipath' scheme, at Chapra Railway Station, in Saran, Bihar. Credit: PTI Photo