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Hindustan Times
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Want no hate towards Muslims, Kashmiris: Vinay Narwal's wife
In her first comments following the Pahalgam terror attack in which she lost her husband, naval officer Vinay Narwal, Himanshi Narwal on Thursday made an emotional appeal that there should be no hatred towards Muslims or Kashmiris. Himanshi, who married Vinay just a week before his tragic death last month, also had a message for the nation. She said, 'I just want the entire nation to pray for him (Vinay) that wherever he is, he is at peace. That's the only thing I want.' 'There is one more thing I want (to say). There should be no hatred towards anyone. I'm seeing this happening that people spewing hate at Muslims or Kashmiris. We do not want this. We want peace and only peace,' she added. The terror attack survivor further sought justice for her husband and said that the perpetrators should be punished. Her comments come days after 26 people were killed by a group of terrorists Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam on April 22. Following the attack, several hate crime incidents against Muslims and Kashmiris have been reported in the country. At some places, Kashmiri students were also asked to vacate accommodations by their landlords, following which authorities swung into action ensuring security. 218 units of blood donated on Vinay's birthday Thursday was also Vinay Narwal's 27th birthday and a blood donation camp was organised by Karnal-based NGO National Integrated Forum of Artists and Activists (NIFAA) to mark the day at Maharaja Agrasen Bhawan, Sector 8. Despite the camp being held in Karnal, donors arrived from across the country — from Hisar, Delhi, Kurukshetra, Panipat, Bangalore, even Ludhiana — to pay tribute to Vinay Narwal. A total of 218 people successfully donated blood, while nearly 100 more had to return due to the conclusion of the scheduled time. Lt Narwal's family including his father Rajesh Narwal, mother Asha Narwal, wife Himanshi, sister Srishti and other close relatives, were present and donated blood in his memory. Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand, mayor Renu Bala Gupta, additional municipal commissioner Dheeraj Kumar and Brahma Kumari Didi BK Prem also offered floral tributes. NIFAA president Pritpal Singh Pannu said, 'India has lost a brilliant son. Had he lived, he could have gone on to serve the nation as a senior military leader.' He announced that NIFAA, along with partner organisations, will organise a blood donation camp every year on his birth anniversary and will also institute an award in his name from next year. Later in the day, assembly speaker Harvinder Kalyan and Haryana Jails minister Arvind Sharma met the family at their residence.
NDTV
01-05-2025
- Politics
- NDTV
'Don't Want People Going After Muslims': Wife Of Navy Officer Killed In J&K Attack
Karnal: "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. Narwal's mother and wife Himanshi broke into tears as tributes were being paid to the Naval officer at a blood donation camp organised in Karnal, the town where he grew up. "We want peace and justice. People who have done wrong with him should be punished," said Ms 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, Ms 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," Ms 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. "A youth who was supposed to serve the country for many years was snatched away by terrorism. A soldier on the battle ground saves people's life by shedding blood. We are today donating blood in his honour to save people's lives," Chairperson of NIFAA Pritpal Singh Pannu said. One of the attendees who donated blood at the camp said, "The nation will always be grateful to Narwal for his sacrifice. We can only pay our tributes by donating our blood but nobody can fill the void created by his death." BJP MLA from Karnal Jagmohan Anand was also present. Narwal was among the 26 people, mostly tourists, gunned down by terrorists at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on April 22, in one of the worst terror attacks on civilians in Kashmir in the past many years.
The Hindu
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Don't want people going after Muslims, Kashmirs: Wife of Navy officer killed in Pahalgam
"We don't want people going after Muslims and Kashmiris,' Himanshi Narwal said on Thursday (May 1, 2025), 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. Narwal's mother and wife Ms. Himanshi broke into tears as tributes were being paid to the Naval officer at a blood donation camp organised in Karnal, the town where he grew up. 'We want peace and justice. People who have done wrong with him should be punished,' said Ms. Himanshi, who got married to Lt. Narwal just a week before the April 22 terror attack. Also Read | Pahalgam terror attack: Who are the victims? Full list The couple was on their honeymoon in Pahalgam when terrorists shot the Naval officer at point blank. Wiping tears off her face, Ms. 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, Ms. Shristi expressed her gratitude to people who participated in the blood donation camp. Pahalgam terror attack: File LIVE updates on May 1, 2025 '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,' Ms. 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. 'A youth who was supposed to serve the country for many years was snatched away by terrorism. A soldier on the battle ground saves people's life by shedding blood. We are today donating blood in his honour to save people's lives,' Chairperson of NIFAA Pritpal Singh Pannu said. Pahalgam terror attack: A tribute to the victims One of the attendees who donated blood at the camp said, 'The nation will always be grateful to Narwal for his sacrifice. We can only pay our tributes by donating our blood but nobody can fill the void created by his death.' BJP MLA from Karnal Jagmohan Anand was also present. Narwal was among the 26 people, mostly tourists, gunned down by terrorists at the Baisaran meadows in Pahalgam on April 22, in one of the worst terror attacks on civilians in Kashmir in the past many years.
