BJP, Cong pays tribute to BSF constable from Manipur who died in action during cross-border firing in Jammu

Amid ongoing IndiaPakistan tensions BJP and the Congress on Monday condoled the death of BSF constable Deepak Chingakham in Manipur Deepak was killed in action after Pakistan initiated crossborder firing on Saturday May 10 in the Jammu regionManipurs Deepal Chingakam was one of the eight BSF personnel injured in the crossborder shelling along the international border in Jammu and Kashmirs R S Pura Sector Reportedly the Manipur resident succumbed to his injuries on SundayTaking to social media BJP state president Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi said We are deeply saddened by the loss of constable GD Deepak Chingakham of the Border Security Force who made the ultimate sacrifice while bravely serving the nation during crossborder firing in the R S Pura sectorWe are deeply saddened by the loss of Constable GD Deepak Chingakham of the Border Security Force who made the ultimate sacrifice while bravely serving the nation during crossborder firing in the R S Pura sector A proud son of Manipur his courage and devotion reflect thehellip pictwittercomToOjXHxlH5mdash Adhikarimayum Sharda Devi Modi Ka Parivar AShardaDevi May 12 2025She also added that Chingakham was a proud son of Manipur and his courage and devotion reflect the unwavering spirit and commitment of the Manipuri peopleWe honour his bravery and stand with his family and comrades in this time of grief His sacrifice will never be forgotten the state BJP chief said on XBSF constable Deepak Chingakham who died in action comes from Yairipok Yambem in the Imphal East district and is survived by his father mother and a brotherAlong with the condolences from BJP members Congress president Keisham Meghachandra also extended his condolences to the bereaved family of the BSF constableCongress spokesperson Keisham said The people of Manipur and indeed the entire nation are proud of his bravery and commitment We will remember him for his supreme sacrifice for our motherland I extend my heartfelt condolences to his family friends and fellow soldiers May the Almighty grant them strength during this time of immense grief reported PTIMoreover the BSF director general and all the officers expressed their deepest condolences to Deepak Chingakham and his family The BSF on Sunday also stated that a second trooper was killed in action after Pakistan initiated crossborder firing in the Jammu region on Friday Subinspector Mohammed Imteyaz had succumbed to his injuriesConstable Deepak Chingakham sustained fatal injuries during crossborder firing along the International Boundary in R S Pura area Jammu district on May 10 and attained martyrdom on May 11 the force stated in a social media post amid ongoing IndiaPakistan tensionsA wreathlaying ceremony to honour BSF constable Deepak Chingakham will be held at the BSFs frontier headquarters on MondayThe firing between BSF and Pakistani forces took place after India launched Operation Sindoor following the April 22 terror attack in PahalgamatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params