Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the Indian Navy officer and Indian Air Force's Corporal Tage Hailyang were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir
Indian Air Force's Corporal Tage Hailyang (L) and Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the Indian Navy officer (R) who were killed in the attack. Pic/Defence PRO
India Air Force (IAF) and Indian Navy officers were among those killed in the Pahalgam terror attack which took place in Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, the officials said.
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the Indian Navy officer and Indian Air Force's Corporal Tage Hailyang were killed in the terror attack in Kashmir.
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, the Indian Navy officer who lost his life in Tuesday's terrorist attack in Pahalgam, was remembered by his colleagues as a cheerful and dedicated officer.
"Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (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. 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," an official statement said on Wednesday.
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.… pic.twitter.com/4x5OH7zUmq
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) April 23, 2025
The 26-year-old, a native of Haryana, had been serving at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi for the past one and a half years after joining the Navy in 2022, officials said.
He had recently gotten married, with the wedding held on April 16 and the reception three days later, the PTI reported.
Narwal was on leave and vacationing in Kashmir when he was fatally shot in the terror attack.
Meanwhile, the Indian Air Force on Wednesday mourned the loss of life of one of its personnel in the Pahalgam terror attack, and expressed condolences to his family.
The IAF shared the update about the corporal in a post on X along with his photograph.
"All air warriors of the Indian Air Force mourn the loss of Cpl Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief," the IAF posted on X.
"The IAF stands in solidarity with the families of all those who lost their lives and prays for the swift recovery of the injured. @DefenceMinIndia @SpokespersonMoD @HQ_IDS_India @adgpi @IndiannavyMedia," it said.
All air warriors of the #IndianAirForce mourn the loss of Cpl Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief.
— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) April 23, 2025
The IAF stands in solidarity with the families of all those who lost their lives and prays… pic.twitter.com/T9B1g5xG3t
Terrorists struck at a prime tourist location in Pahalgam in south Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least 26 people, mostly tourists, and injuring several others. The deceased included two foreigners -- from the UAE and Nepal -- and two locals.
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