Hyderabad: 1 dead, over 15 injured as cops open fire at Agnipath protesters

Hyderabad: One person died and fifteen persons have reportedly received injuries after railway police open-fired at Agnipath protesters at Secunderabad Railway Station on Friday. The deceased is identified as Damodar from the Warangal district.
It is reported that before firing at the protesters, the railway police had not only used lathi-charge to disperse the mob but also warned them of opening fire.
In the firing, one of the protesters was severely injured. He was rushed to a hospital where he was declared brought dead.
Meanwhile, two constables were also injured in the protest.
Why protests broke out at Secunderabad Railway Station? On Friday, a violent protest broke out at Secunderabad Railway Station against the Central government’s ‘Agnipath’ scheme for recruitment into the armed forces.
The situation on the first three platforms became tense after students set two bogies on fire during the protest. Students also pelted stones at buses.