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Newlywed Navy Officer Killed in Pahalgam Terror Attack

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, 26, was fatally shot while on his honeymoon in Kashmir; officials vow strong action as his body is returned to Karnal for cremation.

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal and Himanshi at their destination wedding in Mussoorie on April 16. The couple left for their honeymoon in Jammu and Kashmir on April 21. (HT file photo)
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Overview

  • Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old Indian Navy officer from Karnal, Haryana, was among 26 people killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22.
  • Narwal had married Gurugram-based Himanshi on April 16, held a wedding reception on April 19, and was on his honeymoon when the attack occurred.
  • His body has been repatriated to Karnal, where his last rites will be performed on April 23; the family has shifted the cremation to the Model Town cremation ground in the city.
  • The Navy Chief and senior state officials, including the Haryana Chief Minister, have expressed condolences and pledged a strong response to the attack.
  • Defence and security agencies are investigating the incident, which highlights ongoing militant violence in the region and its toll on civilians and security personnel.