PM Modi celebrates Diwali with soldiers in Harshil near India-China border

Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Army and ITBP personnel on Wednesday at Harsil near the India-China border in Uttarakhand.

The Prime Minister remained with troops for about an-hour-and-a-half.

He said Diwali is the festival of lights, it spreads the light of goodness and dispels fear. He said the jawans, through their commitment and discipline, are also helping to spread the sense of security and fearlessness among the people.

The Prime Minister recalled that he has been visiting soldiers on Diwali ever since he was the chief minister of Gujarat. PM Modi said he still remembers his Kailash Mansarovar Yatra long back and that how ITBP jawans helped him and other pilgrims in the pilgrimage.

He extended Diwali wishes to the jawans and their families and offered sweets to the personnel.