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

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

Oct 25, 2022

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