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Navy Officer's Widow Appeals for Peace After Pahalgam Attack

Himanshi Narwal urges against communal retaliation on her late husband's birthday, as India grapples with grief and tensions following the deadly massacre.

(Left) Pahalgam terror attack victim Lt Vinay Narwal's wife Himanshi during a blood donation camp organised on her husband's birth anniversary in Haryana's Karnal on Thursday; and Himanshi with the body of Vinay Narwal after the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22.
Himanshi Narwal and Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand during the blood donation event on Thursday. (HT Photo)
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Overview

  • Himanshi Narwal, widow of Lt. Vinay Narwal, killed in the Pahalgam attack, called for peace and justice while discouraging hatred against Muslims and Kashmiris.
  • The April 22 attack in Baisaran Valley claimed 26 lives, making it one of the deadliest civilian massacres in Jammu and Kashmir in recent years.
  • A blood donation camp was held in Karnal on May 1 to honor Lt. Narwal's 27th birthday, with his family and local leaders paying tribute to his service.
  • The Haryana government has announced financial relief of ₹50 lakh and a state job for Lt. Narwal's family, while investigations into the attack are ongoing.
  • Reports of retaliatory discrimination and violence against Muslims and Kashmiris have emerged in multiple states, reflecting heightened communal tensions.