• This handout photograph taken on October 24, 2022 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a rifle while meeting with the members of Indian armed forces on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kargil. (Photo by PIB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB)" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
    This handout photograph taken on October 24, 2022 and released by the Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi holding a rifle while meeting with the members of Indian armed forces on the occasion of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, at Kargil. (Photo by PIB / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB)" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
  • 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.

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Narendra Modi celebrates Diwali with Indian armed forces - in pictures

India's head of state addresses assembled troops and offers traditional sweets as part of this year's celebrations

The National

October 25, 2022

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Updated: October 25, 2022, 11:54 AM
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