Ex-Gorkha Soldiers Protest in Pokhara Demanding Resumption of Indian Army Recruitment
Summary
Ex-Gorkha soldiers in Pokhara have protested, demanding the resumption of Nepali recruitment into the Indian Army under the Agnipath scheme. They also want the government to allow ex-servicemen organizations to renew names that include the word “soldier.”
Key Points
- The Indian Ex-Servicemen Gorkha Brigade Nepal Pokhara organized a protest and submitted a two-point memorandum to the federal government through the District Administration Office.
- The group is demanding that recruitment of Nepali youths into the Indian Army resume after being halted by India’s Agnipath scheme.
- They also opposed a Home Ministry circular that stopped renewal of ex-servicemen organizations using the word “soldier.”
- The protesters warned of further demonstrations if their demands are not addressed.
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