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‘Agnipath’: Anger in India over Modi’s new army recruitment plan

Demonstrators block a train as they protest against 'Agnipath' scheme for army recruitment, in Jehanabad, Bihar state, India [Reuters]

Angry crowds in India set an office of the country’s ruling party on fire, attacked railway infrastructure and blocked roads in widening protests against a new military recruitment system, police officials said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on Tuesday announced an overhaul of recruitment for India’s 1.38 million-strong armed forces, looking to bring down the average age of personnel and reduce pension expenditure.

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