Pahalgam Terror Attack: Wife Of Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal Bids Emotional Farewell To Husband In Delhi (Video)
In a heartbreaking scene at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Wednesday, the wife of Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal bid a tearful farewell to her husband who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack. Video footage showed her inconsolably crying and clinging to his mortal remains.
Lieutenant Narwal, just 26 years old and a native of Haryana's Karnal, was shot dead by terrorists during what was meant to be a joyful first trip with his wife to Pahalgam, Kashmir. The couple had married barely a week ago on April 16, with their reception held on April 19.
"We were just having bhelpuri... and then he shot my husband. The gunman said my husband was not a Muslim and then shot him," recounted the grief-stricken widow in a trembling voice.
Earlier today, Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta paid their last respects to the fallen officer. His body will now be transported to his hometown in Karnal, Haryana for final rites.
According to defense officials, Lieutenant Narwal had been posted in Kochi and had joined the Navy just two years ago. He was regarded by peers and superiors as a dedicated and promising officer.
A neighbor, Seema, shared poignant details about the young couple: "Just three days ago, Vinay got married with great celebration. The festivities went on for 10 days. He was such a lovely boy. He did engineering and later cleared the Navy exam to become a Class One officer."
She further revealed that the couple had originally planned a honeymoon in Switzerland, but due to leave constraints, they opted for Kashmir instead. "It all happened so suddenly, like someone's evil eye struck them," she lamented.
The attack, which targeted tourists in Pahalgam, has claimed at least 28 lives, including two foreign nationals.
According to witness accounts shared by Seema, the attackers reportedly told the officer's wife they were "sparing her so she could go tell Modi what happened" after she pleaded with them to kill her too.
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