Jammu:  Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tribute to the heroes of Nowshera, Brig Usman, Naik Jadunath Singh, Lt R.R. Rane and others who sacrificed their lives for the sake of country on Thursday.

PM @narendramodi celebrated #Diwali with our soldiers in J&K earlier today. PM: “I have brought the wishes of the 130 crore Indians for you" @PMOIndia pic.twitter.com/lPnE0LcMaX

— DD News (@DDNewslive) November 4, 2021

Interacting with army soldiers on the eve of Diwali, Modi said that he has brought wishes of 130 crore Indians for them as he celebrated Diwali with soldiers in J&K’s Rajouri district. Today’s India, in the Amrit Kaal of the freedom is alert about its capabilities and resources.

Connectivity in border areas from Ladakh to Arunachal Pradesh, from Jaisalmer to Andaman Nicobar has been established with modern infrastructure, leading to unprecedented improvement in the infrastructure and convenience for soldiers, said Modi. Participation of women in the country’s defence is touching new heights. Indian Armed forces are as professional as the top armed forces of the world, but its human values make it distinct and extraordinary, he added.

Modi in his addressing the soldiers in Nowshera sector of Rajouri district said that for us, national defence means defending national vibrancy, national unity, and national integration. We don’t perceive the nation as government, power or empire, for us, it is living, present soul, defending this is not limited to defending just the geographical boundaries.

हमारा संकल्प है डिफेंस सेक्टर में आत्मनिर्भरता… pic.twitter.com/e7QRmgvc7N

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 4, 2021

Modi said that spending Diwali with the Armed Forces, for him, is in the same spirit as to celebrate Diwali with his family. He said, that is why, he has spent all his Diwali with the armed forces at the border after assuming constitutional post. He said, this evening, every Indian will light one diya to convey his or her wishes for the brave soldiers of the country.

Serving the country as being done by the brave sons and daughters of the country, is a good fortune that is not available to everyone”, he said. He also praised the Brigade stationed there for their role in the surgical strike. He recalled the moment of relief when all the brave soldiers returned safely from the strike.