Uttarakhand: Situation worsened during army recruitment in Pithoragarh, youths broke the gate, two youths seriously injured in stampede

Army’s territorial recruitment is going on in Pithoragarh district. Thousands of youth have reached Pithoragarh to participate in the recruitment. On Wednesday, during the recruitment, there was a stir when more than 20 thousand youths broke the gate of the recruitment site and entered inside. During this, a stampede broke out in which two youths were seriously injured. One of the injured had to be airlifted.

Situation deteriorated during army recruitment in Pithoragarh

Situation went out of control during the Army’s territorial army recruitment in Pithoragarh today. On Wednesday, more than 20 thousand youths broke the gate and entered the recruitment site. When lathis were used to control the crowd, a stampede broke out on the spot. Two youths were seriously injured in the stampede.

Two youths seriously injured in stampede

According to the information received, the injured were hurriedly taken to Pithoragarh District Hospital. Where one has been referred to a higher center, stating his condition to be critical. The condition of the injured is said to be critical and he has been airlifted. While one injured has been discharged from the hospital.

Recruitment has disrupted transport arrangements in four districts of Kumaon

Youngsters from all over the country are arriving for the Territorial Army recruitment going on in Pithoragarh. But the number of youngsters who arrived was so large that the transport arrangements in four districts of Kumaon were disrupted. Somehow, when the youngsters reached Pithoragarh from Haldwani, there was a problem due to lack of arrangements for so many people.