BSF constable succumbs to accidents sustained in cross-border shelling by Pakistan in Jammu


The firing between BSF and Pakistani forces befell after India launched Operation Sindoor following the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam.

New Delhi:

The Border Safety Pressure (BSF) misplaced one other soldier in Operation Sindoor, as constable Deepak Chingakham grew to become the second personnel to succumb to accidents from cross-border firing by Pakistan Rangers within the RS Pora space of Jammu division on the intervening evening of Might 9 and 10.

“DG BSF and All Ranks salute the supreme sacrifice made by Constable Deepak Chingakham within the line of obligation. He was injured in cross-border fireplace by Pakistan on tenth Might 2025 alongside the Worldwide Boundary in R S Pura space, Jammu.  He succumbed to his accidents at present on eleventh Might 2025. Prahari Pariwar stands agency with the bereaved household in these attempting occasions,” BSF stated in a put up on X.

It stated the Director Normal of BSF and all ranks expressed their deepest condolences to his household. “Wreath-laying ceremony (of the fallen jawan) with full honours shall happen tomorrow (Monday) at frontier headquarters Jammu,” the BSF stated.

Former Manipur CM hailed Deepak’s martyrdom

Former Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Sunday hailed Deepak’s martyrdom on X, posting that “he was a proud son of Manipur, and as a Meitei, his braveness and dedication to the nation replicate the deep sense of obligation that lives inside so lots of our individuals”.

Sub-inspector Mohammed Imteyaz attained martyrdom

Eight personnel from the BSF’s seventh Battalion had been injured throughout Saturday’s shelling, and sub-inspector Mohammed Imteyaz later died from his accidents.

A wreath-laying ceremony was held with full army honours on the BSF’s frontier headquarters in Jammu’s Paloura on Sunday for Imteyaz. 

His final rites shall be carried out at his native Narayanpur village in Bihar’s Saran district on Monday.

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar on Sunday condoled the loss of life of BSF SI Imtiaz, who was a local of Saran district. In a put up on X, Kumar stated Imtiaz’s “sacrifice will at all times be remembered with pleasure and gratitude”.An ex-gratia quantity, as per the state authorities coverage, shall be handed over to the bereaved members of the family, stated the chief minister’s workplace.

The trade of fireside between the BSF and Pakistani forces occurred within the aftermath of India’s launch of Operation Sindoor, a army response to the April 22 terror assault in Pahalgam. Initiated on Might 7, the Indian Armed Forces destroyed 9 terrorist infrastructure websites throughout Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). All retaliatory measures taken in opposition to Pakistani aggression had been executed beneath this ongoing operation.

Following 4 days of intense cross-border strikes that raised considerations of broader battle, each international locations agreed on Saturday to stop all army actions throughout land, air, and sea.

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