NEW DELHI: Wing Commander Afshan saluted her husband, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, as she paid her last respects to him. Wing Commander Namansh Syal lost his life in the LCA Tejas crash in Dubai on 21st November. The mortal remains of Wing Commander Namansh Syal were brought to his native village of Patialkar in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district on Sunday. Villagers, family members and officials gathered to pay emotional tributes as his last rites are set to be performed. The Indian Air Force (IAF) confirmed the pilot’s demise after the aircraft crashed and burst into flames during a low-level aerobatic demonstration at Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai on Friday. Local residents and friends described Syal as a “gem” and the pride of their village and school.

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