In pics: Protests erupt in many states against Centre's 'Agnipath' scheme

Violent protests broke out Thursday in parts of Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana as armed forces aspirants agitated against the government's new 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme for the army, navy and air forces. ...read more

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An angry crowd set a train ablaze at Chhapra in Saran district in Bihar.

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Policemen chasing away a youngster protesting against the Agnipath recruitment scheme in Rewari in Haryana.

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Armed forces aspirants during a protest in Bihar’s Muzaffarpur (Santosh Kumar/HT photo)

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Train coaches damaged by protestors in Madhya Pradesh's Gwalior.

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Protestors block traffic in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh district. (HT_PRINT)

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Demonstrators perform push-ups as they protest in Munger in Bihar.(ANI via Reuters)