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New Delhi, April 23
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a 26-year-old Indian Navy officer from Karnal, Haryana, was tragically killed in a terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir.
Narwal had recently married and was on leave, enjoying a short vacation in Kashmir.
The officials confirmed that Narwal, who was posted in Kochi, had travelled to Kashmir for a short vacation after his marriage on April 16. His wedding reception was held on April 19.
Narwal had joined the Navy just two years ago and was posted in Kochi.
Manish Ranjan, a section officer-rank official was killed in the attack. While he was shot in the head, his his wife and their two children survived the attack.
He was working as Section Officer at the IB office in Hyderabad died in the terrorist attack, officials added.
The incident, which targeted tourists in the Pahalgam area of Anantnag district, sparked widespread outrage across the country, with several political leaders condemning the attack.
Residents of Jammu and Kashmir turned up for a candlelight march at several places in the state against the Pahalgam terror attack.
Locals in Baramulla, Srinagar, Poonch and Kupwara held a candlelight march while Bajrang Dal workers in Jammu held a protest against the terror attack.
