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Don’t want people going after Muslims, Kashmiris: Wife of slain Navy officer

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Karnal, May 1: “We don’t want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris,” Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday, stoic but firm as she mourned her husband, Naval officer Lt Vinay Narwal, who was gunned down in Pahalgam just 10 days ago. He would have been 27 today.
A week after Narwal’s ashes were immersed in Ganga, hundreds of people gathered in Karnal, the naval officer’s hometown, to celebrate his life by taking part in a blood donation camp.
“We want peace and justice. People who have done wrong with him should be punished,” said Himanshi, who got married to Lt Narwal just a week before the April 22 terror attack.
The couple was on their honeymoon in Pahalgam when terrorists shot the Naval officer at point blank.
Wiping tears off her face, Himanshi offered floral tributes to her late husband and blew a kiss to his photograph. The Naval officer’s mother also kissed her son’s photo and paid him respect with folded hands.
Narwal’s sister, Shristi expressed her gratitude to people who participated in the blood donation camp.
“I want to thank everyone who travelled from far to come here to donate blood. We have been receiving messages too. People have responded enthusiastically (to the blood donation camp). The government has also done a lot,” Shristi said.
The camp was organised by Karnal-based NGO National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists (NIFAA). Various speakers while addressing the gathering said the late officer dedicatedly served his nation while in service and will continue to live in everyone’s hearts forever. (PTI)

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