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BORDER SECURITY

Indian and Chinese soldiers exchange sweets on

Diwali; Modi says no compromise on ‘our land’

Prime Minister Modi celebrated Diwali with personnel from the Border Security Force

(BSF), Army, Navy, and Air Force at Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area

OUR BUREAU
Ladakh/Kachchh

n a remarkable development, In-
dian and Chinese Army troops
Ion Thursday exchanged sweets
at various border points in the Lada-
kh sector on the occasion of Diwali.
Indian and Chinese Army exchange
took place at Hot Springs, Karakoram
Pass, Daulat Beg Oldi, KongkLa and
Chushul-Moldo border meeting point
in Ladakh on the occasion of Diwali.
Earlier, Defense Minister Ra-
jnath Singh said that the disengage-
ment process in LAC (Line of Actual
Control) in eastern Ladakh is nearly
complete. Defense Minister Rajnath
Singh, while speaking during the inau-
guration ceremony of Bob Khathing
Museum in Assam’s Tezpur, said, “At
some areas along the LAC, discus-
sions have been ongoing between In-
dia and China at both diplomatic and
military levels to resolve conflicts.” Armed Force personnel cheer during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lakki Nala in the Sir Creek area to celebrate the Diwali festival,
“Following recent talks, there Kachchh on Thursday (ANI)
has been a broad consensus to restore
the ground situation. This consensus rendra Modi on Thursday extended scorching sun and heat. There are lots proved themselves in every challeng-
has developed on the basis of equal Diwali wishes to soldiers while lauding of challenges... This practice tempers ing condition,” he said.
and mutual security. Based on this their willpower and courage and said our soldiers to such an extent that our “Today, when I am standing in
consensus, the disengagement pro- today the country has a government soldiers become like steel and shine, Kachchh, referecne to Navy is equally
cess is nearly complete. We will strive that will not compromise an inch of seeing which the soul of the enemy important. There were efforts to con-
to move beyond just disengagement, land on the borders. trembles, even they think that who will vert this area of Kachchh in a war zone.
but for that, we will need to wait a lit- The Prime Minister, who cele- be able to defeat such soldiers who are The country knows that evil intentions
tle longer,” Defense Minister Singh brated Diwali with personnel of armed not shaken even by such conditions,” of enemies on the land of Sir Creek,
added. forces in the Creek Area, Kutch, said he added. but the people of the country are at
On Wednesday, Chinese Ambas- that people feel assured of their safety Lauding the “unshakable will- peace because you (security forces)
sador to India Xu Feihong said that it and peace when they see “unwavering power” and “immense courage” of are deployed here. They know how
is natural for India and China to have resolve, unrelenting bravery, and un- the soldiers, PM Modi said the sol- you gave them a smashing answer in
differences as neighboring countries paralleled valour” of soldiers from the diers have proved themselves in every the 1971 war. That’s why nobody dares
but the important thing is how to han- three services. challenging conditions. to look up on the lands of Sir Creek
dle and solve these differences. With “I wish a very Happy Diwali to “This unshakable willpower, im- and Kachchh,” PM Modi added.
India and China having completed you and to every soldier of the coun- mense courage, pinnacle of valour, “Earlier, India was known as a
the disengagement process between try serving Mother India. These good when the country looks at you, it sees country that imported weapons. To-
in Depsang and Demchok in eastern wishes also include the gratitude of a guarantee of security and peace. day, India is exporting defense equip-
Ladakh, Xu Feihong said he is look- 140 crore citizens,” he said. When the world sees you, it sees the ment to many countries...today, there
ing forward to smooth cooperation “Somewhere there are Himala- power of India and when the enemy is a government in the country which
of between India and China in every ya’s glaciers and temperatures less sees you, it sees the end of their evil cannot compromise with even an inch
field including politics, business and than zero degrees, somewhere there intentions. When you roar in enthu- of land on borders. That’s why our
education. are chilly winters while there are plac- siasm, terrorists tremble. I am proud policies are aligned with the resolve of
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Na- es where there are hot deserts with that the soldiers of our country have our armed forces,” he added.

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