PM Narendra Modi reaches J&K to celebrate Diwali with jawans at LOC: See Pics

Like every year, this year too Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir to celebrate the festival of lights, Diwali, with the Army deployed in forwarding regions. Pm's decision to celebrate the 'Festival of Lights' with the soldiers comes at a time when the army is carrying out one of the longest anti-terror operations in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met soldiers at Nowshera sector in the border district of Rajouri in Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Diwali. Credit: PMO

Since taking over as prime minister in 2014, Modi has made it a tradition to spend Diwali with the troops deployed at the borders. Credit: PMO

Prime Minister Narendra Modi can be seen offering sweets to soldiers. Credit: PMO

The decision of the Prime Minister to celebrate the 'Festival of Lights' with soldiers comes at a time when the army is carrying out one of the longest anti-terror operations in the twin districts of Poonch and Rajouri. Credit: PMO

PM Modi feeds sweets to an Army personnel at Rajouri in J&K. Credit: PMO

PM Modi with soldiers of Indian Army in Jammu and Kashmir. Credit: PMO