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Prime Minister Narendra Modi spends Diwali with brave Jawans in Nowshera - in Pics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nowshera to celebrate Diwali with Army jawans. Last year, while celebrating Diwali with soldiers at Longewala in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, PM Modi had said that as long as the Indian soldiers are present, this country's Diwali celebrations would continue in full swing and be luminescent. In 2019, the Prime Minister had celebrated the festival with soldiers in the Rajouri district along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir. In the preceding years as well, the Prime Minister has celebrated Diwali with Army soldiers and other personnel of paramilitary soldiers.

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Updated:Nov 04, 2021, 04:39 PM IST

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Early morning departure for Nowshera

The Prime Minister left for Nowshera early in the morning today with minimal security arrangements and no traffic restrictions in place on the route in Delhi. (Pic: ANI)

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Distributing sweets to Army jawans

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday (November 4) distributed sweets among army soldiers on the occasion of Diwali and interacted with them. (Pic: PTI)

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Making sweet memories

While addressing the soldiers, he lauded them for their effort in protecting the Indian borders and said that they are the "suraksha kawach" (armour) of the nation. (Pic: ANI)

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Tribute to the veterans

The Prime Minister also honoured and interacted with Army veterans at Nowshera in Jammu and Kashmir. (Pic: ANI)

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Honouring veterans on Diwali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets a veteran on Diwali, at Nowshera, in Rajouri on Thursday. Prime Minister visited Nowshera to celebrate Diwali with Army jawans. (Pic: ANI)

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Remembering those who sacrificed their lives for the nation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with senior Army officials at Nowshera. During his visit, the PM also paid tribute to soldiers who lost their lives in the line of duty. (Pic: ANI)