Pahalgam terror attack: ‘Hope his soul rests in peace,’ says widow of deceased Navy officer during wreath laying ceremony

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In a heart-wrenching scene marked by silence and salutes, the widow of the deceased navy officer stood inconsolable at the funeral ceremony held in honour of her husband. Amidst tears and tribute, she gathered her strength to share a few final words to the remains of her beloved, capturing both sorrow and admiration.

“I hope his soul rest in peace. He lived a good life. He made us really proud, and we should keep this pride in every way,” she said, her voice trembling with emotion as she broke down.

“He was married just a few days back; four days ago, it was his reception, and there was a celebration all over here. Today, we come to know that terrorists have killed him,” said one of Narwal’s neighbours. Earlier in the day, the grief-stricken grandfather of Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, appealed to the government to take decisive action to eliminate terrorism.

Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday laid a wreath at the mortal remains of deceased Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. Lieutenant Narwal was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack on April 22. His mortal remains will be taken to Karnal, Haryana.

Lt Vinay Narwal, who was posted in Kochi, had travelled to Jammu and Kashmir on leave and was in Pahalgam with his wife when terrorists opened fire. The young officer, a native of Haryana, had recently tied the knot, with his wedding reception held just days earlier on April 16.

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