Amid calls for 'azadi' in Kashmir, 300 don Indian Army uniform

August 18, 2016 19:15

Around 300 youth hailing from various parts of Jammu and Kashmir were today inducted as soldiers in the army after completing one-year strenuous training.

The new recruits of Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry regiment took the oath to serve the cause of the nation at the ceremony held at the Bana Singh Parade Ground at Rangreth.

The youth of J&K being inducted in the army comes at a time when the state has been making headlines for incidents of stone-pelting by some youth in the valley.

Kashmir valley is on the boil since July 9 following the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander Burhan Wani. The widespread clashes left 64 persons including two policemen dead and over 8,000 others injured.

The passing out parade, depicting graduation of a recruit and his transformation into a young soldier, was overseen by Governor N N Vohra and was attended by over 1500 parents and other relatives of the young soldiers along with a number of civil and military dignitaries.

Vohra praised the young soldiers and said it will encourage more and more youth from the state to come forward to join the security forces.

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