Modi celebrating Diwali with the armed forces - in pictures

India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a rifle while meeting members of Indian armed forces on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kargil. All photos: AFP
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a rifle while meeting members of Indian armed forces on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kargil. All photos: AFP
Mr Modi cheers with troops stationed in Kargil in the far north of India.
Mr Modi cheers with troops stationed in Kargil in the far north of India.
Mr Modi addresses the gathered soldiers.
Mr Modi addresses the gathered soldiers.
An army band continued the celebrations.
An army band continued the celebrations.
Mr Modi offers traditional sweets to a young cadet.
Mr Modi offers traditional sweets to a young cadet.
Mr Modi and the soldiers pose in front of a transport aircraft.
Mr Modi and the soldiers pose in front of a transport aircraft.
Mr Modi scopes out the mountainous terrain.
Mr Modi scopes out the mountainous terrain.
The prime minister inspects a transport aircraft.
The prime minister inspects a transport aircraft.
Mr Modi with officers at the Kargil base.
Mr Modi with officers at the Kargil base.