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Rahul Gandhi Offers Condolences to Family of Navy Officer Killed in Pahalgam Attack

During a private 90-minute visit in Karnal, Gandhi reaffirmed national solidarity with victims' families and called for justice against perpetrators.

Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met with the family of Navy officer Lt. Vinay Narwal,
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi meets Navy officer's family killed in Pahalgam terror attack
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi with family members of navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal in Karnal on Tuesday. Lt Narwal was among 26 people killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. (HT Photo)
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday met family members of navy officer Lt Vinay Narwal, who was among 26 people killed in the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22. (HT Photo)

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.