From Siachen In 2014 To Kargil This Year: PM On Diwali Over The Years
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According to reports, PM Modi has been visiting soldiers on Diwali, ever since he was the Chief Minister of Gujarat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with the soldiers stationed at the border - a tradition he has been following since 2014 when he first became the Prime Minister. One Man : One Mission2014: Siachen2015: Amritsar2016: Lahaul-Spiti2017: Gurez2018: Chamoli2019: Rajouri2020: Jaisalmer2021: Nowshera2022: KargilPM Sri @narendramodi leads the nation in conveying #Deepavali greetings to soldiers at the border . pic.twitter.com/kpjvzj7Xv8
This year, PM Modi celebrated the festival with the soldiers in Kargil in Ladakh. Addressing the soldiers as his "family," PM Modi said: "The sweetness and brightness of my Diwali is amid you".
"The forces are the pillar of India's security. 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," he said.
"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," he added.
