4,000 turn up for Army recruitment

Srinagar, May 19

A recruitment rally was today organised in north Kashmir’s Kupwara district for aspirants of the state to join the Army.

The three-day recruitment rally organised by Army, received massive response from the local youths and as many as 4,000 of them turned up for the 55 vacancies.

“The lure of adventure, dignity and selfless service was conspicuously evident on the zealous faces of over 4,000 candidates who came for the recruitment rally in Kupwara today,” defence spokesman Colonel N N Joshi said.

The recruitment rally for Territorial Army commenced at Panzam garrison for aspirants of parts of Kupwara district for whom physical tests were conducted, the spokesman said.

“Physical tests for the aspirants hailing from Karnah, Keran, Handwara, Langate, Vilgam and Taradhpora Tehsils will be held tomorrow while the candidates from Bandipora district will go through these tests on Saturday,” he said.

Those who qualify the physical test will be put through other tests including intelligence test on May 22 and 23. “A total of 55 vacancies exist out of which 52 vacancies are for Soldier (General Duty), one for Washerman, and two for Clerks,” he added. This recruitment rally provides a golden opportunity to the youth residing in remote areas of the state to join the Indian Army and contribute towards building a better nation and improving their socio-economic status, the spokesman said. —PTI