BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, 23, from Imphal East, Manipur, was killed in cross-border firing in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector on May 10. His family, while mourning his loss, expressed pride in his sacrifice for the nation. He had joined the BSF in 2021.
The Border Security Force organised the wreath-laying ceremony of BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham in Jammu, who lost his life due to cross-border firing from Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector on May 10.
Defence Expert Sanjay Kulkarni on Monday slammed Pakistan for cross-border shelling and reiterated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reported remark that "Wahan se goli chalegi, toh yahan se gola chalega." (If they fire bullets from there, we will respond with bombs).
Leaders in Bihar paid tribute to BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz when his mortal remains were brought to Bihar's capital Patna on Monday. Imteyaz was killed in cross-border firing by the Pakistan Army in the RS Pura sector of Jammu.
Amid efforts to restore peace, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday visited a government hospital in Poonch to meet civilians injured in the recent cross-border shelling.
Defence expert DS Dhillon stressed the need for DGMO talks to address ceasefire violations along the India-Pakistan border. He emphasized discussing the firing points during violations to ensure long-term peace between the two countries and prevent further escalation.
India's retaliation against Pakistan's heavy shelling and attempted drone attacks in Jammu-Kashmir and regions along the western and northern International Border has caused severe damage to many military assets of the neighbour
The mortal remains of BSF Sub-Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz, who was killed in the cross-border shelling by Pakistan, were brought to Patna on Monday. Bihar Minister Nitin Nabin, Bihar BJP President Dilip Jaiswal, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav and other leaders paid tribute to him.
Following the chaos and all the skirmishes that had kept the areas along the northern and western International Borders (IB) up during the night for the past few days, the region has largely remained peaceful during the intervening night of May 11 and May 12, the Army stated.
Border Security Forces Constable Deepak Chingakham succumbed to injuries sustained in cross-border firing by the Pakistan Rangers in R S Pura, Jammu division, during the intervening night of May 9 and 10.