20 youths injured in stampede during army recruitment

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Press Trust of India Pratapgarh (UP)
Last Updated : Sep 08 2013 | 4:15 PM IST
At least 20 youths were injured today in a stampede during an Army recruitment at a government college here.
The incident took place this morning when the youths who had gathered in a large number were taking tokens for the recuritment exercise, Superintendent of Police L R Kumar said, adding 13 of the injured were in critical condition.
Chaos prevailed as rainfall started and the youths started running helter-skelter leading to a stampede.
The injured were rushed to the hosptial, where condition of 13 was stated to be critical and they were referred to Allahabad for better treatment, he said.

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First Published: Sep 08 2013 | 4:15 PM IST

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