Jammu:The Congress' youth wing staged a protest here on Saturday demanding the rollback of the Agnipath scheme for short-term recruitment of soldiers. The protest in the Purani Mandi area was led by Jammu and Kashmir Youth Congress president Uday Bhanu Chib. Carrying placards, the protesters raised slogans against the BJP government and demanded immediate rollback of the scheme.
"Congress stands with the youth of the country who feel cheated with the launch of the Agnipath scheme. We will continue our peaceful protest against the scheme, former minister Yogesh Sawhney who took part in the protest said. Chib said the scheme was not only against the interests of the youth but also a threat to national security.