Over 26,000 aspirants participate in army recruitment rally in J&K’s Poonch – Times of India
JAMMU: Over 26,000 young aspirants participated in a recruitment rally conducted by the army after a gap of five years in Jammu and Kashmir's border district of Poonch, officials said on Sunday. The recruitment rally commenced at Advance Landing Ground in Surankote on November 8 to fill 307 vacancies for soldier general duty and 45 vacancies for clerks and tradesmen in the Territorial Army, they said. The rally was open to the candidates from 31 Tehsils of Jammu division, including Poonch, Rajouri, Reasi and Jammu districts, for soldier general duty while the candidates from entire Jammu and Kashmir were eligible to apply for clerks and tradesmen positions. "Over 26,000 enthusiastic candidates across the region took part in the selection process, showcasing their physical and mental read...