This is an area where Naxalism was once prevalent and now development is flourishing. I am going to salute our brave security personnel for their sacrifice, selfless service and unwavering dedication towards the country.”
The PM further wrote, “I am going to Bastar on the auspicious occasion of Diwali. Where till yesterday there was havoc of Naxalites, today there is a spring of development. I am going to salute the brave SEALs, their sacrifice, sacrifice and penance.”
Earlier, in another post, Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished the countrymen a happy Diwali. He wrote in the post on X, “Happy Diwali to your family members across the country.”
Let us tell you that Defense Minister Rajnath Singh will also be among the soldiers on the occasion of Diwali. Yesterday, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh had posted on social media platform 'X' that on Saturday, on the eve of Diwali, he will meet and talk to Indian Army soldiers at Bagdogra Airfield in Darjeeling and Sukna (Siliguri).
He had told that on November 8, the day of Diwali, he will go to Sherthang War Memorial in Sikkim and pay tribute to the brave sons who made the supreme sacrifice in the service of the country. Besides, he will also meet our soldiers deployed in this area and communicate with them.
Let us tell you that Sherthang War Memorial of Sikkim, also known as 'Watershed Martyrs War Memorial', is a very important historical and place of national pride located near Nathu La Pass on the India-China border in East Sikkim.