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In Pictures: PM Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with the Indian Army

Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was celebrated worldwide on Sunday

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Diwali with Army personnel in Rajouri, India
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