In Pictures: PM Modi Celebrates Diwali With Soldiers In Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez

He said jawans, who leave the armed forces after completing their duty tenure, can become excellent yoga trainers subsequently. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

The prime minister said that he had been told that the jawans present at the gathering regularly practice yoga. He said that this would definitely enhance their abilities, and give them a sense of calm. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

Modi said he gets new energy when he spends time among the jawans and soldiers of the armed forces and appreciated their penance and sacrifice, amid harsh conditions. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today celebrated Diwali with troops posted along the Line of Control in Jammu and Kashmir's Gurez Sector and lauded the soldiers for their penance and sacrifice saying he considers them his family. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

Addressing the jawans, he said like everyone else, he too wishes to spend Diwali with his family. Therefore, he had come among the jawans of the armed forces, whom he considers to be his "family", he said. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

He spent two hours with the soldiers in Gurez valley, which is shouting distance of Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and has witnessed many gunfights with infiltrating militants in the past 27 years. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

In an unannounced visit, Modi arrived at Gurez this morning to celebrate Diwali with the army and BSF soldiers posted along the LoC. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)

This is the fourth successive Diwali that the prime minister has celebrated with jawans on the border. Modi offered sweets and exchanged greetings with the jawans. (Photo: Narendramodi.in)