Pithoragarh Army Recruitment: Did 6-7 youth die in Pithoragarh Army Recruitment? Police told the truth

Pithoragarh. During the ongoing Territorial Army recruitment in Pithoragarh district of Uttarakhand, more than 20,000 youth reached the recruitment site. After this, an atmosphere of chaos was seen everywhere. During this time, the youth broke the gate of the recruitment site and entered inside. The army and police tried to stop them. Many youth were injured during the stampede. By late evening, rumors of death of 6 to 7 youths started spreading on social media, after which Pithoragarh Police denied it and shared the information through its social media account.

Pithoragarh Police said that a misleading rumor is being spread about the death of 6-7 people during Territorial Army recruitment in Pithoragarh district. Police Captain and District Magistrate are keeping an eye on the situation from moment to moment. Peace is maintained in the district during recruitment. No such incident has happened. Police appeals that the residents of the district and the youth who have come for recruitment should not spread misleading rumors nor get misled by anyone. Everyone should participate in the recruitment peacefully. Pithoragarh Police is committed to your safety. Those spreading misleading information are being identified. Strict action will be taken against such people.

Thousands of youth reached for 133 posts
In fact, during the ongoing army recruitment in Pithoragarh, thousands of youth from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh arrived. After this, everyone was surprised to see the recruitment scene in Pithoragarh. There are 133 posts for this recruitment but more than 20,000 youth applied for this recruitment. Many youth were injured due to the sudden stampede. Injured Yuvraj (17), resident of Bulandshahr, was first given first aid, after which he was referred to a higher center, while another injured Manish suffered head injuries, who has now been discharged after first aid. In view of this, three days holiday has also been declared in the schools of Pithoragarh city.

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