Overview

• BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham, 25, succumbed to injuries sustained during cross-border firing in Jammu's RS Pura sector on May 11, 2025.
• A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport in Imphal, led by Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and attended by senior officials and dignitaries.
• The Manipur government disbursed an ex-gratia payment of ₹10 lakh to Chingakham's family under the Ashok Chakra Scheme and offered compassionate recruitment for his brother.
• Chingakham, who joined the BSF in 2021, was recognized for his bravery in destroying a Pakistani post during the recent escalation of India-Pakistan tensions.
• The soldier was cremated with full state honours in his hometown of Yairipok Mathak Leikai, where family members, officials, and locals paid their final respects.