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Home » Joined Indian Navy 2 Years Back, Got Married 6 Days Ago: Navy Officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal Meets Tragic End In Pahalgam, Wife Survives

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Joined Indian Navy 2 Years Back, Got Married 6 Days Ago: Navy Officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal Meets Tragic End In Pahalgam, Wife Survives

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Last updated: April 24, 2025
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Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal

In a heart-wrenching development from Jammu and Kashmir, 26-year-old Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal was among the 26 victims killed in the brutal terror attack at Baisaran meadows near Pahalgam on April 22. The incident marks the deadliest strike in the region since the 2019 Pulwama attack, and has sent shockwaves across the nation.

A Promising Life Cut Short

Lieutenant Narwal, a native of Karnal, Haryana, had only recently tied the knot on April 16. His wedding reception was held on April 19, and shortly after, he and his wife left for a brief honeymoon in Kashmir. Tragically, their vacation turned into a nightmare when terrorists stormed the Baisaran Valleyโ€”popularly known as โ€˜Mini Switzerlandโ€™โ€”and opened indiscriminate fire on unsuspecting tourists.

Defence sources confirmed that Lieutenant Narwal, posted in Kochi and a part of the 36th Naval Orientation Course, was an IT officer with two years of service in the Navy. He was killed on the spot, while his wife miraculously survived the attack.

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Attack Claimed by The Resistance Front

The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), has claimed responsibility for the massacre, which targeted tourists from various Indian states and even included two foreign nationalsโ€”from the UAE and Nepal.

Eyewitnesses recounted the horrifying scene: families were enjoying pony rides and picnics when the armed assailants began firing without warning. Among the victims were honeymooners, children, and elderly tourists.

Indian Navy officer Lieutenant Vinay Narwal

A Village in Mourning

Back in Karnal, grief has enveloped Narwalโ€™s neighbourhood. โ€œHe was such a brilliant boy,โ€ said one of his neighbours. โ€œJust a few days ago, the entire street was lit up with wedding celebrations. No one imagined this would happen.โ€ Another resident added that Vinay and his wife had originally planned a honeymoon in Switzerland but opted for Kashmir due to leave constraints.

Vinayโ€™s twin sister and father have traveled to Kashmir to bring his mortal remains home. Locals held candlelight vigils in his memory, as tributes poured in from across the state.

National Condemnation

Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the attack, stating on X, โ€œThose behind this heinous act will be brought to justiceโ€ฆ they will not be spared. Our resolve to fight terrorism is unshakeable and will only get stronger.โ€

Candlelight marches and protests were held across Jammu and Kashmirโ€”in Baramulla, Srinagar, Kupwara, Poonch, and other districts. Several groups, including Bajrang Dal, staged demonstrations demanding justice for the slain tourists.

A Nation Mourns

The loss of Lieutenant Vinay Narwalโ€”an officer with a promising future and a newlywed husbandโ€”has become a symbol of the tragic human cost of terrorism. His sacrifice, made in the line of peace rather than battle, has left a nation heartbroken and resolute.

The government has vowed to intensify anti-terror operations in the Valley, even as families across India prepare to lay their loved ones to rest.

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