Wing Commander Afshan on Sunday offered her final salute to her husband, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life in a Tejas fighter jet crash during the Dubai Air Show. Fighting back tears, she paid her last respects as his mortal remains arrived in their ancestral village, Patialkar, in Himachal Pradesh’s Kangra district.

The crash took place on 21 November 2025, after the HAL-designed Tejas Light Combat Aircraft he was flying during a low-altitude aerial display at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport lost control, plunged, and caught fire. His body was flown to India and brought to Patialkar for the final rites.

Wing Commander Syal, aged 34, was cremated with full military honours. A dedicated officer known for his athletic ability and exceptional service record, he was pos

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