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Lieutenant Vinay Narwal dies in Pahalgam terror attack

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Vinay Narwal was the only son in his family. He has a younger sister, who is preparing for UPSC. (Photo: Facebook/Harsimrat Kaur Badal)

Among those killed in yesterday's terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, 26-year-old Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, a resident of Haryana, also died. He had been married just 7 days ago.

He had gone to Kashmir for a holiday with his wife. Narwal originally hailed from Karnal city of Haryana. He had joined the Navy three years ago.

Vinay Narwal was the only son in his family. He has a younger sister, who is preparing for UPSC. After the Pahalgam attack, a picture is being shared on social media, in which a woman is sitting silently next to a dead body on the ground. This photo is of Vinay Narwal and his wife Himanshi.

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