PM celebrates Diwali with his ‘family’, bravehearts on border in J&K

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New Delhi : In continuation of the tradition set in the first tenure, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 27, 2019,  celebrated the festival of Diwali with soldiers of Indian Army at the Line of Control in Rajouri district of Jammu & Kashmir. This was the third instance of the Prime Minister celebrating the auspicious festival with the troops in Jammu & Kashmir.

The Prime Minister visited the ‘Hall of Fame’ in Rajouri and paid homage to the gallant soldiers and brave citizens who laid down their lives to protect Rajouri and Poonch sectors. He termed the Hall of Fame as ‘Parakram Bhoomi, Prerna Bhoomi, Paavan Bhoomi’. Later, the Prime Minister visited the Pathankot airbase to meet the  air warriors of the Indian Air Force.

Addressing the soldiers, PM Modi said that everyone endeavours to travel far and wide to celebrate the festival of Diwali with their family and likewise the PM too travelled to be with the members of his family, the brave Jawans of the Armed Forces. He recalled the supreme sacrifices made by the armed forces on October 27, 1947, also celebrated as Infantry Day. Hailing the valour of the Indian Defence Forces, he said they have made it possible for the Central Government to take decisions which were hitherto considered impossible. He highlighted the courage and fortitude of the forces in safeguarding national security. The PM thanked them on behalf of the people of the country for their monumental service.

To pay homage to and mark their contributions, the government endeavoured to etch the landmark National War Memorial in the Capital, the Prime Minister said. He added that the increasing number of visitors to the National War Memorial shows the respect accorded by the citizens towards the contributions of armed forces, according to a PIB release.

The Prime Minister listed the steps being taken by the Government to further strengthen and modernise the Indian defence forces. He added that the Government is committed to taking steps to ensure the welfare of soldiers.