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No power can stop Indian soldiers from securing our borders: PM Modi in Jaisalmer
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated the festival of Diwali with army jawans posted in the border area.
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PM Modi during his address to jawans at Longewala post in Rajasthan.
I would like to implore the armed forces to practice these three things. First is to continue ingenuity by innovating; second is to practice yog; third is to learn another language other than their mother tongue and English. This will help ingrain new perspectives and enthusiasm in them: PM Narendra Modi at Longewala post in Rajasthan
Today, India kills terrorists and their leaders by entering their homes. The world now understands that this nation won't compromise with its interests, not at any cost. This reputation and stature of India is all due to your strength and valour: PM Modi in Jaisalmer.
As long as you are there, this country's Diwali celebrations will continue to be, in full swing and luminescence: PM Narendra Modi to soldiers in Jaisalmer
The whole of 130 crore Indians are standing with you. Every Indian is proud of the strength and valour of our soldiers. They are proud of your invincibility. No power in the world can stop our brave soldiers from guarding the borders of our country: PM Narendra Modi in Jaisalmer
The 1971 war against Pakistan is an example of impeccable coordination among Army, Navy and Air Force: PM Modi
Battle of Longewala will always be remembered in history, says PM Modi as he pays tributes to jawans in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer.
Every Indian is proud of our soldiers; no power of world can stop them from securing our borders: PM Narendra Modi in Jaisalmer
"Be it the peaks of the Himalayas, the stretch of desert, dense forests or the depths of seas - your valour has always triumphed in every challenge", says PM Narendra Modi to soldiers in Jaisalmer.
I would like to extend my Diwali greetings. I have brought the greetings of every Indian for you today: PM Narendra Modi in Jaisalmer.
You may be at the snow-capped mountains or in deserts, my Diwali is complete only when I come amid you. My happiness doubles when I look at the joy on your faces: PM Modi in Jaisalmer on Diwali
Prime Minister Modi's Diwali celebration programme will be at Longewala. It was originally a BSF Post and a strategic point en route to capturing vast tracts of land and also a pivotal theatre of war during the 1971 war.
PM Modi will be accompanied by BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, Army Chief MM Narvane.
Prime Minister Modi will be visiting Jaisalmer border of Rajasthan this time to celebrate Diwali. The PM is being accompanied by DG BSF to Jaisalmer.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended Diwali greetings to the nation. "This holy festival of Deepawali brings happiness and prosperity in the lives of all the countrymen, I wish all the best health for everyone. Best wishes on Deepotsav," Shah wrote in a tweet in Hindi.
President Ram Nath Kovind extended wishes on the occasion of Diwali and urged people to celebrate the festival in a pollution-free and environment-friendly manner. "Diwali is also a festival of cleanliness, so let us honor mother-nature by celebrating a pollution-free, environment-friendly and clean Diwali," President Kovind wrote in a tweet.
Prime Minister Modi is likely to visit Rajasthan's Jaisalmer border area to celebrate Diwali with the jawans this year, though there has been no official confirmation.
PM Narendra Modi, had earlier visited Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Siachen on the occasion of Diwali to celebrate the festival with the soldiers.
PM Modi wished on Twitter, ''Wishing everyone a Happy Diwali! May this festival further brightness and happiness. May everyone be prosperous and healthy.''
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his warm wishes to people on the occasion. Wishing ''Happy Diwali'' to people, PM Modi prayed for everyone's prosperity and good health.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer to celebrate the festival of Diwali with army jawans posted in the border areas. In continuation with the tradition that he has been following since he took over as the Prime Minister of the country.
As per reports, BSF Director General Rakesh Asthana, Chief of Defence Staff Bipin Rawat, Army Chief MM Narvane are with the Prime Minister during this Diwali celebration.
Prime Minister Modi's Diwali celebration programme will be at Longewala. It was originally a BSF Post and a strategic point en route to capturing vast tracts of land and also a pivotal theatre of war during the 1971 war.
Last year, PM Modi visited Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district to celebrate Diwali with Army troops guarding the Line of Control (LoC).
While in 2018, he was at the border positions of Uttarakhand. He visited Gurez sector of north Kashmir in 2017 and spent his Diwali with soldiers deployed there.
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