New Delhi

Border Security Force's Sub-Inspector Mohd Imteyaj and Constable Deepak Chingakham were posthumously awarded Vir Chakra, the third highest war-time gallantry award - in recognition of their exceptional courage and self-less leadership in the face of adverse situation

Sub Inspector Mohammad Imteyaj was martyred on May 10, during cross-border firing along the International Border in RS Pura sector, Jammu and Kashmir.  

Constable  Deepak Chingakham hailed from Manipur. He sustained grave injuries during the exchange of fire with Pakistanis on the international border in RS Pura and laid down his life for the nation,

Imteyaj hailed from Narayanpur in Garkha, in Saran district of Bihar.

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Border Security Force salutes the bravery and unwavering devotion to duty of Sub Inspector Mohd Imteyaj and Constable Deepak Chingakham pic.twitter.com/bQEd3PzFOO

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He was posted on the international border in Ranbirsinh Pura sector in Jammu. According to a Border Security Force (BSF) official, Sub-Inspector Mohammad Imtiyaz led the front bravely and made the supreme sacrifice. 

He was buried with military honours in the cemetery located in Narayanpur village of Gadkha block of Saran district amid chanting of “Bharat Mata ki Jai” (Hail, mother India!). People showered their floral tributes on Imtiyaz's body.

Mohammad Imtiyaz is survived by his wife, two sons, and two daughters.BSF said Mohammad Imtiyaz led from the front.

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As soon as the news of Mohammad Imtiyaz's martyrdom reached his home, initially his village and later the entire district went into mourning. A large crowd gathered outside his house; people were trying to show their sympathy to the family and gratitude to the brave son of the soil.