The Railway Protection Force (RPF) and Government Railway Police (GRP) have sounded high alert amid calls for Bharat Bandh on Monday over the Centre’s new short-term recruitment policy for the defence forces, Agnipath. The RPF’s senior officers have issued an internal communication statement asking all units to deal with rioters strictly. The policemen have been asked to book rioters under stringent sections of the IPC. Bihar police registered 145 FIRs and arrested 804 protesters on Sunday for indulging in violence and vandalism during the June 16 to 18 protests against the government’s Agnipath scheme. Meanwhile, Union minister and former Army chief General V K Singh (retd) slammed the protesters saying if they don’t like the new policy for recruitment into the armed forces they shouldn’t opt for it. Stay at indiatoday.in for more updates.
Commuters hit by traffic snarls on Delhi-Noida border
Major traffic jam was witnessed at the Delhi-Noida border on Monday as police tightened security following the Bharat Bandh call given by anti-Agnipath protesters.
Passengers stranded at New Delhi rly station as many trains cancelled due to protests
Many trains were canceled due to the massive protest against the Agnipath scheme. RPF commandos have been deployed at New Delhi Railway Station as many passengers are left stranded due to the cancellation of trains.
Heavy security deployed at DND flyover
