PM Narendra Modi in J&K's Rajouri to celebrate Diwali with soldiers

Continuing with his tradition of celebrating Diwali with soldiers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Jammu on Thursday morning.

The PM met soldiers in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir on the occasion of Diwali. He is celebrating Diwali with soldiers stationed near the Line of Control in the Nowshera sector.

This is the second time PM Modi is celebrating Diwali with troops in the district.

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In 2019, the Prime Minister celebrated Diwali at an Army division in Rajouri, and this time he is celebrating the festival with soldiers in Nowshera, which is close to the LoC.

The twin border districts of Poonch and Rajouri have witnessed a spurt in violence and 11 soldiers have been killed over the last three weeks.