2 weeks Ago By Mashable News Staff
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal of the Indian Navy was one of the unlucky tourists who were killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam in Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday. Navy officials paid their respect to the soldier during the wreath-laying ceremony at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi today. Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta was also present at the ceremony.
#WATCH | Delhi | Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal's wife bids an emotional farewell to her husband, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack The couple got married on April 16. pic.twitter.
com/KJpLEeyxfJ — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025 A video posted by ANI showed his wife Himanshi bidding farewell for the last time as she stood by Vinay's coffin wrapped in tricolour. "I pray that his soul rests in peace. And we will make him proud in every way.
We should be proud of him in every way," she said. The couple got married on April 16. Vinay, who was posted in Kochi, was touring Pahalgam with his wife, a school teacher, on a honeymoon.
Turns out, she is the same woman in the viral picture sitting next to a man lying on the ground, her family confirmed per Hindustan Times. न भूलेंगे, न छोड़ेंगे, न माफ करेंगे #PahalgamTerroristAttack pic.twitter.
com/Hf6LO8CFNi — Kapil Mishra (@KapilMishra_IND) April 22, 2025 Reportedly, the attack was carried out by The Resistance Front which is an offshoot of Pakistan-based Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT). #WATCH | Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pays last respects to Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack yesterday pic.twitter.
com/KkynFT3w4a — ANI (@ANI) April 23, 2025 According to ANI, Narwal's grandfather Hawa Singh appealed to the government to punish the attackers. "We request that the government give such people strict punishment and terrorism by any means necessary." Apart from Narwal, Indian Air Force's Corporal Tage Hailyang also lost his life in the attack.
"All air warriors of the #IndianAirForce mourn the loss of Cpl Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief. The IAF stands in solidarity with the families of all those who lost their lives and prays for the swift recovery of the injured," the IAF posted on X. ALSO SEE: Nagpur Couple Narrates Deadly Pahalgam Terror Attack After Their Escape; 'People Were Crushing Each Other' All air warriors of the #IndianAirForce mourn the loss of Cpl Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief.
The IAF stands in solidarity with the families of all those who lost their lives and prays...
pic.twitter.com/T9B1g5xG3t — Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 23, 2025 Meanwhile, the hunt for the terrorists is one and security forces have released sketches of three suspected attackers namely Asif Fauji, Suleman Shah and Abu Talha.
Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has assured of a "loud and clear response," and directed the armed forces to be on "high combat alert." Anti-terror operations have also intensified in the Kashmir valley after the terror incident. Earlier today, two terrorists were gunned down in Baramulla district while trying to infiltrate through the Uri sector.
ALSO SEE: Virat Kohli Pays Tribute To Victims Of Pahalgam Terror Attack, Anushka Sharma Calls It 'Heartbreaking'.
