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.