Even as family members and relatives mourned the death of BSF constable Deepak Chingakham, who succumbed to injuries sustained during firing in Jammu and Kashmir’s RS Pura sector, the deceased’s father said he is proud of the sacrifice made by his 25-year-old son.
The Manipur government on Monday announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the family of Deepak, who hailed from Yairipok Yambem in Imphal East district.
Chingakham Bonibihari Singh, father of the fallen constable, said, “We are really proud of his sacrifice. He joined the BSF in April 2021 and was the sole breadwinner of the family. Due to health issues, I am unable to work.”
Deepak’s younger brother Chingakham Naoba Singh said, “He used to call me now and then, ask me what I needed, and always told me to work hard to succeed in life. Now he is gone. I am completely devastated.”
Deepak’s mother is also in a state of shock and has been crying inconsolably, asking her son to be brought back.
“Constable Deepak Chimngakham sustained fatal injuries during cross-border firing along the International Boundary in R S Pura area, Jammu district, on May 10, and attained martyrdom on May 11,” the Border Security Force (BSF) said in a social media post.
Chingakham’s mortal remains will arrive at Imphal airport on Tuesday.
Meanwhile, the state government announced an ex gratia of Rs 10 lakh to the next of kin of Deepak Chingakham under the Major Laishram Jyotin Singh Ashok Chakra scheme for martyrs and their families, according to a Raj Bhavan statement.
Manipur is under the President’s rule now. (PTI)
