Indian Navy Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, martyred in the recent Pahalgam terror attack, was given a heart-wrenching farewell by his wife, Himanshi Swami. Overcome with grief, she cried beside her husband's body wrapped in the tricolor, saluted him with trembling hands, and uttered the words: “Jai Hind, we will be proud of you.” The couple had married just days earlier, on April 16, and were on their honeymoon in Kashmir when tragedy struck.

Lieutenant Vinay Narwal, 26, a resident of Karnal, Haryana, was posted in Kochi, Kerala. After his wedding, he had taken a short leave to spend time with his new bride in the scenic valley of Pahalgam. But their joy was brutally cut short on Tuesday when terrorists opened fire on tourists. In the attack, Vinay lost his life while Himanshi watched her world collapse in front of her.

The emotional visuals of Himanshi sitting beside her husband’s mortal remains have flooded social media, leaving the nation in shock and mourning. His body was brought to his ancestral home in Sector-7, Karnal, on Wednesday, where family, friends, and fellow officers paid their final respects.

The house that just a week ago echoed with wedding celebrations now stands shrouded in silence and sorrow. The mehendi on Himanshi's hands had not even faded when she was forced to bid her final goodbye.

Government Responds to the Attack

The attack, in which 26 people were killed, has sent waves of anger across the country. Eyewitnesses reported that the terrorists questioned the religion of the tourists before opening fire. In response, the Indian government has swung into action. Home Minister Amit Shah is currently in Kashmir to oversee the situation, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned from an overseas tour to personally monitor developments.

Citizens across India are calling for a strong and decisive response against terrorism. Lieutenant Vinay Narwal’s sacrifice has once again highlighted the personal cost of national service—and has united the country in grief and resolve.