What top defence officials said on Agniveers' intake, salary and more: 10 points

Top military officials from the Army, Navy and Air Force held a press briefing Sunday to offer clarifications on the contentious 'Agnipath' recruitment scheme that has triggered violent protests from armed forces aspirants. Lt General Anil Puri, Air Marshal SK Jha, Vice Admiral Dinesh Tripathi and Adjutant General Lt Gen Bansi Ponappa were part of the brief.

Lt General Anil Puri told reporters the 'Agnipath' scheme - under which recruits will serve for four years before 75% are retired - is a long-pending initiative - which the central government has defended saying it is the result of two years of planning - designed to lower the age-profile of the armed forces and increase combat-readiness.

The officials also made it clear that despite widespread protests 'Agnipath' will not be rolled back, and that concessions offered by various union ministries and state governments was 'pre-planned and not in reaction to the arson' that followed the scheme's announcement.