A recruitment rally for aspiring Agniveers from the Una, Hamirpur and Bilaspur districts is set to take place on January 17 at the Anu sports ground in Hamirpur. The Recruiting Officer for Hamirpur, Col BS Bhandari, said participants would undergo dope tests to detect the use of performance-enhancing drugs during physical assessments. The Army, in collaboration with the state health department, has arranged for comprehensive medical diagnostic tests, with 18 to 20 different types scheduled to be conducted at the rally. Col Bhandari emphasised youths found using performance-enhancing substances will face legal consequences.
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