Meeting you energises me, Modi at Diwali celebrations with jawans

Gurez sector is the gateway of Gilgit-Baltistan area.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated Diwali with the troops of 15 Corps in Gurez Sector along Line of Control (LoC) in North Kashmir's Bandipora district.

Modi exchanges Diwali sweets with Jawans

Modi reached Srinagar and was received by Army Chief General Bipin Rawat who was camping in the Gurez sector since Wednesday. He later offered sweets and exchanged greetings with the jawans in J&K.

Jawans are my family

Addressing jawans, Modi said he too wishes to spend Diwali with his family. Therefore, he had come among jawans, whom he considers his family. Modi also said he gets new energy when he spends time among jawans & soldiers. He appreciated their penance & sacrifice, amid harsh conditions

Modi celebrates Diwali with troops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez Sector and lauded the soldiers for their penance and sacrifice saying he considers them his family.

दीपावली के पावन पर्व पर सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। #HappyDiwali to everyone! pic.twitter.com/pFQe9rYrSg

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 19, 2017

President Kovind, PM Modi greet nation on Diwali

Earlier in the day, Modi took to Twitter and extended Diwali greetings to the countrymen.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind also greeted the nation on Diwali. "Diwali greetings to all. As we celebrate with our families, let us promote sensitivity to others and to our environment," the President tweeted on his official handle.

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a major Hindu festival celebrated with much fervour across the country.

Popularly known as the festival of lights, Diwali is also celebrated by Hindus in Nepal, Malaysia, Mauritius and Pakistan.

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