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Haryana: Last respects were paid to Lieutenant Vinay Narwal on Wednesday, including a formal procession and a rifle salute, following which a cremation ceremony took place with full military honours at the late soldier’s native hometown in Karnal. The naval officer was killed in a terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini was also present at the funeral to pay his last respects to the deceased jawan.
Speaking to the media, CM Saini said, “I came here to pay tribute to Vinay Narwal and meet his family. Those who have carried out the cowardly attack will not be spared… strict action will be taken against them. Vinay Narwal is a brave soldier…The Haryana government stands with Vinay Narwal’s family.”
The Navy officer’s casket was draped with the Indian national flag as a mark of respect for the officer’s service to the nation. The flag was then ceremonially folded and presented to the next of kin, usually with a formal salute.
The military honours also included the standard military funeral, which included a gun salute.
As the officer’s body arrived at the funeral or memorial site, the military band played solemn tunes to mark the occasion.
The mortal remains of the officer were then cremated with traditions and rituals by the family members.
Huge crowd gathered at his residence to pay their respects and catch a final glimpse of the officer.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta and Delhi BJP President Virendraa Sachdeva were present at the solemn ceremony to offer their final respects.
In a post on X, the Indian Navy wrote, “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.”
Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini earlier said, “The attack is extremely unfortunate. The more it is condemned, the less it is… The government is standing with the families of those who died in this moment of sadness. I will pray to God to give a place to their valiant souls in his feet….Strict action should be taken against those who committed this heinous incident, so that no one else thinks twice before considering such a thing.”
“This has been one of the biggest terror attacks after the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. Following the terror attack, security forces have launched search operations on Wednesday to track down the terrorists responsible,” he said.
