Baramulla (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], October 31 (ANI): Jawans of the Indian Army celebrated Diwali with the people in Uri in the Baramulla sector of LOC on Wednesday. The joyous occasion was celebrated by the lighting of diyas, exchanging gifts, and sharing sweets between the army and the locals. The soldiers and villagers also conveyed best wishes to each other and their families on the occasion.
Also Read | Diwali 2024: Indian, Chinese Troops Exchange Sweets at Several Border Points Along LAC As Disengagement Completes at Ladakh's Demchok and Depsang Plains (Watch Video). A villager who celebrated Diwali with the army said that his village, located near the Line of Control (LoC), celebrated Diwali with the Indian Army. He added the army celebrates all their festivals with them, including Eid.
"Our village is near the LOC. Today we celebrated Diwali with the Indian Army. Whenever it is our festival, Eid or any other festival, the Indian army celebrates with us.
.. We are border people and whenever we face any problem, the Indian Army stands with us," another villager told ANI.
Also Read | India-China Border Row: Rajnath Singh Informs 'Process of Disengagement Almost Complete' After India-China LAC Truce in Ladakh. Another villager who celebrated Diwali with the army said that "The whole village celebrated Diwali together with the army. When we celebrate Eid, the army celebrates with us, a villager told ANI.
Known as the 'Festival of Lights', Diwali celebrates the victory of.
