Updated April 23rd 2025, 13:54 IST
Pahalgam: An Indian Navy officer Vinay Narwal was among several people killed in a cowardly terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday. Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, 26, who was posted in Kochi, was shot dead by terrorists in Pahalgam. Narwal was a resident of Haryana and had got married recently on April 16, Defence officials said.
“Adm Dinesh K Tripathi, CNS, and all Personnel of the Indian Navy are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of Lt Vinay Narwal who fell to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam. We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family during this moment of unimaginable grief,” Indian Navy said in a statement.
“The Indian Navy also stands in solemn solidarity with all others that lost their lives in this heinous act of violence. Our thoughts and prayers are with the victims' families and we pray for the swift recovery of those injured”, the statement added.
According to reports, 5–6 terrorists opened fire on tourists visiting Pahalgam, a region accessible only on foot or horseback. The area's non-motorable nature posed a significant challenge for authorities attempting to rescue and evacuate those injured in the attack.
As per reports, at least 25 people have been killed by the terrorists in the Pahalgam attack and many more are injured. Meanwhile, a list has surfaced revealing names of the terror victims who lost their lives and also those injured in a brutal act of terror by Pakistani terrorists.
Multiple photos and videos have surfaced showing the scale of brutal act carried out by Pakistani terrorists who targeted innocent civilians in Kashmir Pahalgam.
In one of the video, a woman was seen crying for help after terrorists shot her husband saying, “Please save my husband. (Mere pati ko bachalo).”
In another video, a woman is seen heartbroken while she was being evacuated after terrorists killed on of her relative.
A couple tourist from Karnataka, identified as Manju Nath and his wife Pallavi were also targeted by the terrorists. The terror perpetrators killed her husband. The woman when asked the terrorist to kill her and son also, then the terrorist told her “he won't…. tell this to Modi” (Modi Ko Bolo).
Two more videos surfaced from Pahalgam where an eyewitness who was present at the terror attack site was heard saying, "Terrorists have attacked, they have barely escaped, God will save them. (Yaha pe attack kardia hai aatankwadiyo ne, hum bal bal bacche hai, parmatma humari rakhsha karega.)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been briefed about the terror attack in Pahalgam who then directed Home Minister Amit Shah to rush to Jammu and Kashmir and handle the situation.
Amit Shah has arrived in Jammu and Kashmir and held a high security meeting with all the top officials comprising of Army, Police, State Government, Security Forces among others. Home Minister will be visiting Pahalgam on Wednesday.
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Published April 22nd 2025, 22:54 IST