'Agnipath' Scheme: Over 34 Trains Cancelled Due To Protest Says Railways

Protests were reported from several places across the country against the Agnipath scheme.

Over 34 trains were cancelled and eight more partially cancelled on Thursday due to protests against the "Agnipath" scheme to recruit youngsters into the armed forces and delays in the Railway Recruitment Board (RRB) exams.

The railways said 72 trains were also running late due to the protests.

Five mail and express trains and 29 passenger trains were cancelled.

Protests were reported from several places across the country against the Agnipath scheme.