PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Kargil

Addressing soldiers in Kargil Prime Minister Narendra Modi 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."

Published on: Oct 24, 2022 1:31 PM IST

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday celebrated Diwali with the soldiers in Kargil and said that the Festival of Lights mean the "festival of end of terror" and that Kargil had made it possible.` (ANI)

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"The forces are the pillar of India's security. From this victorious land of Kargil, I wish the countrymen and the world a very happy Diwali. There has not been a single war with Pakistan where Kargil has not hoisted the flag of victory. The meaning of Diwali is end of Atank (terror) and Kargil made it possible," PM Modi said. (ANI)

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"In Kargil, our forces crushed terror. I was fortunate enough to be a witness. I was shown my old photos here, and I am grateful for that," PM Modi added. (PIB)

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PM Modi has been celebrating Diwali with soldiers for several years now. (ANI)

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In 2019, PM Modi celebrated Diwali with soldiers in the Rajouri district along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. (ANI)

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In 2018, PM Modi celebrated Diwali with jawans of the Indian Army and Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), at Harsil in Uttarakhand. (ANI)

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In 2017, PM Modi celebrated the festival of light with army soldiers and Border Security Force (BSF) personnel in the Gurez Valley of Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora District. (ANI)

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In 2016, PM Modi went to Himachal Pradesh to celebrate the festival with Indo-Tibetan Border Police personnel at an outpost. (ANI)