In the wake of India’s pre-dawn missile assault on terror bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir under Operation Sindoor, Himanshi Narwal, the wife of Lieutenant Vinay Narwal who was killed in the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, called the strike a “fitting response” to the brutal killing of 26 Indians.

Reflecting on the events of that tragic day, Himanshi recounted the desperate moments she lived through. “I begged the attackers to let us go. I told them we were just married six days ago. Their response was chilling ‘Ask Modi for mercy.’ Today, they have received that answer from Modi ji and our brave soldiers,” she shared with the media.

The widow, who previously drew criticism for her public appeal for unity and compassion following her husband’s death, clarified that her comments were widely misinterpreted. “I was deeply hurt by how my intentions were twisted. I stood there in Pahalgam, not just as a grieving wife, but alongside 26 other women who had just lost everything. I hoped that our government and Army would recognise our pain and today, they have,” she said, her voice steady but emotional.

Himanshi Shares the Feeling of Sorrow and Pride

Describing her emotional state after the operation, Himanshi admitted to feeling both sorrow and pride. “Vinay and 26 others will never come back. But knowing that justice has been delivered in some form brings us some peace. This strike has restored the pride of every Indian.”

India’s armed forces launched precision missile attacks on nine identified terror hubs across Pakistan and PoK, including the headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad in Bahawalpur and Lashkar-e-Taiba’s stronghold in Muridke. The retaliatory move came as a direct response to the Pahalgam ambush, which had stunned the nation with its scale and brutality.

According to Indian defence officials, the strikes were meticulously planned to target only terror-linked sites, and were executed late at night to minimise harm to civilians. The operation was designed not only to neutralise key militant infrastructure but also to send a strong deterrent signal to terror sponsors across the border.