Tage Hailyang, an Indian Air Force Corporal, was shot dead during the Pahalgam terror attack — reportedly after being asked about his religion. He was on vacation with his newlyweds wife. The heartbreaking news has left his family in deep sorrow, with the entire state mourning the loss.
Corporal Tage Hailyang (30), who was posted at an IAF base in Srinagar, had gone to Pahalgam along with his wife on a vacation. The couple got married only last December.
Hailyang hailed from the Tajang village in Arunachal’s Ziro. His father Tage Tade is the headman of the village.
His brother Tage Mali, who is in the Army and currently posted in Srinagar, said they received the sad news soon after the incident.
“She (Hailyang’s wife) called up at around 3 pm yesterday and informed us of the incident. The two of them got married last December,” the brother said.
The Indian Air Force extended their heartfelt condolences to Hailyang’s family at such a moment of grief.
“All air warriors of the Indian Air Force mourn the loss of Cpl Tage Hailyang in the terror attack at Pahalgam and convey heartfelt condolences to his family in this moment of immense grief,” said the Indian Air Force in the post.
His body will be handed over to the family after official formalities are completed.
(With inputs from Agency)
