Army has started using bio-metric finger printing technology for recruitments in Jammu and Kashmir to tighten the noose on touts and impersonators operating during job rallies.

"We have used bio-meteric finger print technology at recruitment rallies for choosing the best lot for army and to do away with touts and impersonators, who might be alluring candidates coming from remote belts for rallies", Deputy Director General (DDG), Recruiting (Punjab-J&K), Brig Vinod Raizada told reporters here today.

Apart from using the technology, the army's vigilance network and other wings are keeping an eye on touts and impersonators, Brig Raizada said.

"We are taking finger prints and other samples from candidates appearing at the rallies. If one qualifies, he can go to other step of tests only when finger prints match. There is no possiblity of impersonating now," he said.

Over 25000 candidates from various districts have turned up at the week-long recruitment rally at Sunjuwan military station on the city's outskirts.

Besides touts, army is also closely monitoring and scrutinising the documents of the candidates to prevent impersonation, he said.

Maximum number of candidates taking part in the recruitment rally at Sunjuwan are from Jammu district, Brig Raizada said, adding that the number of job aspirants from Kashmir valley has also shown an upward trend.

While 9000 candidates turned up at the Sunjuwan rally from Jammu only, 2000 boys from the Valley also thronged recruitment rallies held in Kashmir, he said.