Galwan standoff: Over 300 Assam youths practice to join Indian army
Guwahati/IBNS: Amid the ongoing standoff between the Indian army and Chinese troops in the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley, over 300 youths of Assam’s Kamrup (Rural) district have come forward to join the Indian army by aiming to serve the nation.
The youths of Hajo area in Kamrup (Rural) district are now practicing day and night to make themselves fit to serve the nation.
At least 20 Indian soldiers were martyred during clashes between Indian army and Chinese troops in Ladakh’s Galwan Valley.
In a bid to join the Army, the local youths have continued their physical fitness practices in the last week.
A local youth, who is also practicing, said they were worried about what was happening on the border.
"We are continuing our practices and over 300-400 youths have come forward for it. We are so sad after 20 Indian soldiers were martyred on the border. We don’t want much more, just give us the dress and gun. We will fight for the security of the nation on the border," the local youth said.
In a video the youths were seen raising slogans of "Bharat Mata Ki Jai" while practicing.
On the other hand, Ratul Sarma – a local youth of Hajo area said that it was a good initiative taken by youths by aiming to serve the nation.
"They are coming forward to stand for the security of the nation on the border. We are with them and will help them at our level best," Ratul Sarma said.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath, Guwahati)
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