Pahalgam Terror Attack: 26-yr Old Navy Officer, Married Just 5 Days Ago, Among Those Deceased

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old Indian Navy serviceman from Haryana, was among the 26 group killed successful nan panic onslaught successful Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam connected Tuesday. Lieutenant Narwal had precocious joined and was connected leave, enjoying his honeymoon pinch his wife. 

The 26-year-old serviceman travelled to Kashmir for a short picnic aft his matrimony connected April 16 and wedding reception connected April 19, news agency ANI reported citing defence officials.

The deceased serviceman had joined nan Navy conscionable 2 years backmost and was posted successful Kochi, Kerala. One of his neighbours Naresh Bansal said: "He was joined 4 days ago. Everybody was happy. We person received nan accusation that he was killed by terrorists, and he died connected nan spot. He was an serviceman successful nan Navy."

Not conscionable this, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has besides said that 5 visitors from Maharashtra person besides mislaid their lives successful nan attack. Of these, 3 person been identified -- Sanjay Lele, Atul Mone, and Hemant Joshi.

All 3 had travelled to Kashmir pinch their families connected Saturday for a holiday. Atul Mone lived successful nan Thakurwadi area of Dombivli, while Hemant Joshi was from Bhagshala Maidan successful Dombivli West, and Sanjay Lele resided connected Subhash Road, according to a study by India Today.

Shinde has besides requested Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu to put a typical formation to evacuate stranded visitors from nan state. 

Responding to this appeal, Naidu assured Shinde that erstwhile nan database of stranded individuals is shared, efforts will beryllium made to carrier them to Mumbai arsenic a priority. 

Meanwhile, Leader of Opposition successful nan Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has spoken to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and authorities Congress leaders connected nan situation. 

"Spoke pinch HM Amit Shah, J&K CM Omar Abdullah, and J&K PCC President Tariq Karra astir nan horrific Pahalgam panic attack. Received an update connected nan situation. The families of victims merit justness and our fullest support," Gandhi posted connected X. 

The Indian Army and Jammu and Kashmir Police are searching adjacent Baisran, Pahalgam, Anantnag, for those responsible for nan attack. Delhi Police person been ordered to show tourer spots and cardinal locations.

Published on: Apr 23, 2025 8:01 AM IST