Overview
- Rahul Gandhi, accompanied by Congress leaders, met the family of Lt. Vinay Narwal, a Navy officer killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives.
- Gandhi spent over 90 minutes in private with the family, offering condolences and paying floral tributes at Narwal’s portrait.
- In a post on X, Gandhi emphasized the importance of unity and called for strict punishment of the attackers to deter future threats to India.
- Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini has announced ₹50 lakh compensation and a government job for a family member of Lt. Narwal.
- The attack, claimed by The Resistance Front, has led to nationwide calls for justice, with Lt. Narwal’s widow appealing for communal harmony and peace.