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Heartbreak in Uniform: Navy Officer Lt. Vinay Narwal Martyred in Pahalgam Terror Attack During Honeymoon
In a heartbreaking turn of events, Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal (26), who had just tied the knot a week ago, was fatally shot by terrorists in Pahalgam, Jammu & Kashmir. The tragic incident occurred while he was on his honeymoon with his wife, Himanshi, who witnessed the brutal attack unfold before her eyes.
The young officer’s mortal remains, wrapped in the Tricolour, were brought to Delhi and then escorted to his hometown in Karnal, Haryana, where thousands gathered to bid a tearful farewell. His wife, PhD scholar Himanshi, saluted her husband and vowed to keep his legacy alive:
“We are proud of him. He will live on through us,” she said.
Lt. Narwal was serving in the Southern Naval Command in Kochi and had joined the Navy in 2022. The couple had initially planned a honeymoon in Europe but chose Kashmir instead due to visa delays.
The last rites were performed with full military honors, attended by top state leaders including Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini and Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema. Navy personnel fired a gun salute as his sister, Shrishti, performed the rituals.
A devastating detail emerged from a viral video where Himanshi, shaken, recounted the moment her husband was shot point-blank after being asked about his religion.
Back at their residence in Karnal, once filled with joy from recent wedding celebrations, sorrow now prevails. A white mourning tent replaced the festive decor as neighbors and family mourned their beloved “Bharat ka Lal.”
Chief Minister Saini reassured the grieving family that justice would be served. “Those responsible for this heinous act will not be spared,” he declared.
The Indian Navy, government officials, and citizens alike have expressed profound grief and condemned the cowardly act. Lt. Narwal’s martyrdom is a grim reminder of the threats faced by brave personnel even during moments meant for peace and celebration.
