20 youths injured in stampede during army recruitment

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.