The nation mourns the loss of 28 lives in a terror attack in Pahalgam, including navy lieutenant Vinay Narwal, whose recent marriage adds to the tragedy. Emotional farewells were held at Delhi's IGI Airport, with his wife inconsolably grieving. Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi and Delhi CM Rekha Gupta paid respects, while Narwal's remains were taken to his family in Karnal, Haryana.
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