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12 BJP leaders in Bihar have been granted Y-category security amid violent protests in the state against the Agnipath scheme.

Nationwide protests continue for the third day on Friday against the central government’s Agnipath scheme in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. The protesters mainly consist of young people voicing dissent against the government’s four-year scheme. The Centre on Tuesday had unveiled the Agnipath scheme that will allow youngsters aged 17.5 to 21 to be inducted into any of the three services of the Army as “agniveers” for a period of four years. However, in a one-time waiver, the Central government has increased the upper age limit for the Agnipath scheme...

Bihar BJP president Sanjay Jaiswal's residence in Bettiah town was vandalised on Friday during protests against the Agnipath army recruitment scheme, the second such incident of attack on senior party leaders' houses in the state during the day.

Agnipath, the tour of duty scheme, proposes the recruitment of jawans on a contractual basis for a four-year period followed by compulsory retirement for most without gratuity and pension benefits.

Aspirants for defence jobs are reportedly amongst the agitators. So far demonstrations have seen road and rail traffic blocked, with tyres being set on fire.