Prime Minister Modi to Spend Diwali with Security Forces in Bastar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will celebrate Diwali with security personnel in Chhattisgarh's Bastar, stating the region has been freed from Naxalism. Modi said he will honor the security forces for their sacrifices, dedication, and service to the country. He noted that Bastar was an area where Naxalism once held sway and that development is now flourishing there. ## Context Prime Minister Narendra Modi frequently spends major festivals like Diwali with armed forces personnel across different regions of the country to acknowledge their service. Bastar is a forested district in southern Chhattisgarh that has long been a focal point of anti-Naxalite operations by security forces.