Huge interest in Army recruitment

Defying shutdown, more than 1,000 candidates participate in drive

Srinagar,24/10/2016:After a resounding success of recruitment rallies which were held in Anantnag and Bandipora from 21-24 Sep and 29 Sep 16 to 03 Oct 16 respectively, where more than 3000 candidates had appeared, the last phase of the process i.e the Common Entrance Exam (CEE) was held at Anantnag high grnd on 23 Oct 16. A total of 412 candidates from North Kashmir, South Kashmir, Kargil and Leh appeared for the CEE. PHOTO/SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT.

The Army on Sunday said more than 1,000 candidates appeared in recruitment drives in the Valley despite the curfew and shutdown.

Army spokesman Rajesh Kalia said the candidates, while defying the two-day bandh call, appeared in the examination in Srinagar and Baramulla districts.

“Of 815 candidates, 800 appeared at Pattan and 493 out of 502 appeared at Srinagar,” said the Army spokesman.

A common entrance written examination was scheduled on Sunday for selection of soldier grade, technical, tradesmen in the Indian army. “All who are interested in their life and career are seeking and not falling prey to bandh and abetted turmoil,” he said.

Major-General A.K. Singh, the Kilo Force General Officer Commanding, said, “The Kashmir youth need employment. You have seen how hundreds of Kashmiri youth participated in the army recruitment examination on Sunday despite shutdown called by the separatists.”

(With inputs from agencies)