Police and villagers celebrated Diwali together in a sensitive area of Bastar in Chhattisgarh.
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In a sensitive area of Bastar in Chhattisgarh, police personnel and villagers jointly celebrated the festival of Deepawali. On the occasion, lamps were lit at Sheetla Temple and fireworks were set off. Police personnel shared the festive joy with the village children and extended Deepawali greetings to them.
During the event, the temple premises were illuminated with lamps. Villagers and police personnel jointly offered prayers and celebrated Deepawali in the traditional manner. Fireworks were held afterward. Special enthusiasm for the festival was seen among the children.
The programme, organised with the joint participation of police and villagers in the sensitive area, provided an opportunity for mutual interaction. The personnel spent time with the children and included them in the festive celebrations.
In Bastar, such an event emerged as an initiative to promote dialogue and participation between the local community and the security forces.
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