Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been celebrating Diwali with the security personnel since 2014, visited Kargil on Monday and shared a sneak peek into this year’s Diwali celebrations with soldiers.
“Sharing some more glimpses from the Diwali celebrations in Kargil. Met soldiers from all across India. Their courage and resolve inspire all our citizens”, Modi tweeted.
Sharing some more glimpses from the Diwali celebrations in Kargil. Met soldiers from all across India. Their courage and resolve inspires all our citizens. pic.twitter.com/j9RiEjD0Rj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022
Earlier on Monday, Modi landed in Kargil to celebrate Diwali with jawans. Addressing soldiers, he said: “For me, all of you have been my family for years now. It is a privilege to spend Diwali with our brave jawans in Kargil.”
Interacted with our armed forces personnel and saw some of their innovations to make our forces even more modern. pic.twitter.com/61wnzk591a
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 24, 2022
He distributed sweets among the Indian Army soldiers. He also laid a wreath at the Kargil War Memorial and paid tribute to the army personnel who lost their lives here in 1999.
Interacting with the soldiers, Modi said, “India has always seen war as the last resort but peace also can’t be achieved without strength. If anyone dares look at us with evil eyes, our three-armed forces will give a befitting reply.”