Agnipath scheme protests: 316 trains affected, 234 cancelled; 7 trains affected by arson

Agnipath scheme protest: Over 300 trains have been affected and more than 234 cancelled so far due to protests against the Agnipath scheme for recruitment in the defence services, the Railways said on Friday. It said that 94 mail and express trains and 140 passenger trains have been cancelled due to the protests, while 65 mail and express and 30 passenger trains were partially cancelled. The Railways has also diverted 11 mail and express trains. The total number of trains affected so far stands at 340, officials said.

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