India, April 24 -- New Delhi

The mortal remains of 26-year-old naval officer lieutenant Vinay Narwal, who was among the 26 people killed in the terror attack at Kashmir's Pahalgam on Tuesday, reached the Indira Gandhi International Terminal on Wednesday, when officers and dignitaries, including Delhi chief minister Rekha Gupta, paid tribute.

As the Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi laid a wreath on the coffin containing the mortal remains, a naval officer present at the spot told HT, "We will have a procedural navy ceremony for the Lieutenant. His body will then be taken to Karnal. It's a huge loss for us."

Barely able to stand, sobbing uncontrollably and hugging the coffin was Himanshi Narwal, Vinay Narwal's widow. They marr...