Vinay Narwal was an Indian naval officer from Kanpur who was killed during the recent Pahalgam terror attack, find out more about him and his death below
The young officer from Karnal, Haryana, had just embarked on a new chapter in his life following his recent marriage just last week.
Who is Vinay Narwal, Indian Navy officer killed in Pahalgam, Kashmir terror attack, biography, age, family, parents and wife
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
Heartbreaking 💔 Lt. Vinay Narwal's wife bids Farewell to her Husband. They had gone to spend their Honeymoon Only to have her husband in Coffin 💔😢😭
#pahalgamattack #PahalgamTerroristAttack #WeWantRevenge#पहलगाम_आतंकी_हमला pic.twitter.com/PxHK8Y4Z1l
— Dhruv (Parody) (@_dhruv_101) April 23, 2025
Vinay and his newlywed wife were enjoying their honeymoon in Pahalgam before terrorists opened fire on a group of tourists.
Indian Navy Officer Vinay Narwal killed in Pahalgam terror attack
An Indian navy officer named Vinay Narwal was among the victims killed in the recent terror attack in Pahalgam, Kashmir. Narwal had just recently tied the knot on April 16, 2025 and had traveled to Kashmir for their honeymoon. The tragic attack took place while he was out enjoying a quiet moment with his wife and eating bhelpuri in Pahalgam. According to his wife, the terrorists approached them and asked for his religious identity. Upon finding out that they weren’t Muslim, they simply shot him in cold blood.
Vinay’s tragic death has sent his family and people in his hometown into shockwaves as neighbors, friends, and fellow officers mourn the loss of his life. A neighbor named Naresh Bansal shared:
Everybody was happy. And now, we are in deep sorrow.”
Vinay Narwal bio and age
Vinay Narwal was born and raised in Karnal, Haryana, and he was just 26 years old at the time of his death. He was described as a disciplined and promising young officer who was admired by his colleagues and seniors. The young man had a life full of potential and filled a desire to serve the country before his sudden and tragic death.
Vinay’s mother Asha is a housewife while his father Rajesh Narwal is a superintendent in the GST department with him having a sister named Srishti as well. His father-in-law Sunil Swami is a senior officer in the excise and taxation department Haryana.
Vinay had left for Pahalgam on April 21 with his wife Himanshi, who is pursuing her Ph.D, for honeymoon. His grandfather Hawa Singh, a retired cop from Haryana police informed that, the couple had earlier planned to visit Switzerland.
Professional life
Vinay was commissioned into the Indian Navy just two years ago and was last posted in Kochi during the time of his death. He had previously undergone rigorous training to become a naval officer and quickly earned a reputation for being diligent and focused.
Wife and Marriage
Vinay had just recently married four days before the day of the attack on April 16, 2025. His wife, who witnessed the entire gruesome murder, shared about the moment, stating:
We were just having bhelpuri… and then he shot my husband.”
Lieutenant Vinay Narwal and wife Himanshi Narwal were in Jammu and Kashmir on their honeymoon when the Navy officer was killed by terrorists in Tuesday’s attack.
Narwal, who had joined the Navy just two years ago and was posted in Kochi, was among 26 people, including an Intelligence Bureau officer, who was killed in the terrorist attack in Baisaran.
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