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Army training for youths

By Mithun Baruah |

Army’s 15th Kumaon (Indore) camping at Segunbari in Margherita organized a three month’s training  for the Youths of Margherita which concluded on Thursday.

The participants on Friday will join a recruitment rally with all help.  

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