Srinagar: Hundreds of youths today lined up outside a cantonment base in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district to join the Army.A total of 18,931 candidates are likely to be screened by the Army for their physical fitness, medical examination and documentation till April 12.A defence spokesman said the rally commenced at Haiderbeig Pattan covering the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Srinagar, Bandipora, Shopian, Budgam, Pulwama, Kupwara, Baramulla and Ganderbal. “The entrance exam will be held on May 28 for successful candidates,” he said.The huge turnout for recruitment reflects the level of motivation and patriotism amongst the youths of Kashmir region, he added.Brig JS Samyal, Deputy Director General (Recruitment), Punjab and J&K, said there would be more recruitment rallies to give more opportunities to aspirants of the state.“The rally is a step by the Army to ameliorate the condition of unemployed youth of Kashmir,” he said. — TNS