Bhuj: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday celebrated Diwali with the personnel of the Border Security Force (BSF), Army, Navy and Air Force near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat's Kutch district.
Modi reached Lakki Nala in Sir Creek area after landing at Koteshwar in Kutch from Ekta Nagar, said a BSF official. "He celebrated Diwali by offering sweets to jawans," the official added.
In a video shared by officials, Modi, wearing a BSF uniform, can be seen offering sweets to the personnel on board a patrol vessel.
Glad to have celebrated Diwali with our brave personnel from the BSF, Army, Navy, and Air Force at Lakki Nala in the Creek Area, Kutch. This area is both challenging and remote. The days are scorching hot and it also gets cold. The Creek area has other environmental challenges as… pic.twitter.com/LlcNER4XQF
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2024
Addressing the soldiers, the Prime Minister said that when the country sees the Armed Forces personnel it is guaranteed safety.
"I am proud that our jawans in every difficult time have proved themselves. I am standing in Kutch, so I should make a mention of the Indian Navy," he said.
Went to one of the floating BOPs in the Creek area and shared sweets with our brave security personnel. pic.twitter.com/aZ6pE1eajK
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2024
Earlier in the day, the PM paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar on the birth anniversary of India's first Home Minister which is celebrated as National Unity Day.
A memorable Diwali with our security personnel in a remote and inhospitable area in Kutch! pic.twitter.com/E0h3MrFMLI
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 31, 2024
This is not the first time that PM Modi celebrated Diwali - the festival of lights with the personnel of the Armed Forces. He had in the past celebrated the festival with Army soldiers in Leh and Ladakh and addressed soldiers.
