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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Shiv Sahay Singh

Agnipath scheme | Protesters block railway tracks at Thakurnagar in West Bengal

Protests over the Agnipath scheme erupted in several districts of West Bengal on Friday. There was no report on any violence, but rail and vehicular movement was disrupted at various places in the State.

The protests started at about 7.45 a.m. and continued till 9.30 a.m. The youths carrying the national flag demanded withdrawal of recruitment under Agnipath scheme. Train services under the Sealdah section of Railway was disrupted due to the protests.

After the railway blockade, the youths gathered near the residence of Union Minister of State for Shipping, Ports and Waterways and Bongaon Bharatiya Janata Party MP Santanu Thakur. The police prevented the protesters from going to the residence of BJP MP.

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