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Time of India
a day ago
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- Time of India
Operation Sindoor: 2 BSF personnel awarded Vir Chakra posthumously; 16 others to get gallantry medal
NEW DELHI: Two BSF martyrs will be conferred Vir Chakra and 16 other personnel, police gallantry medals for having fought shoulder-to-shoulder with the armed forces during Operation Sindoor , successfully defending sensitive border posts in Jammu and Kashmir and destroying enemy posts and their surveillance equipment in firm retaliatory action. Both the Vir Chakra awardees -- late Sub-Inspector Mohd Imteyaj and late Constable Deepak Chingakham -- will be honoured for valiantly defending the highly-sensitive border outpost Kharkola in Jammu, which is barely 200 m from the international border, against intense shelling and drone attacks by the enemy. BSF troops led by post commander Imteyaj mounted a precise and resolute retaliation, inflicting heavy damages to the counterpart post and their gun positions. During the wee hours of May 10, Imteyaj spotted rogue drones intruding over Kharkola with an intent to drop explosive payloads or guide mortar fire, and tactically moved out from the bunker and reorganised his troops to successfully neutralise an enemy drone. Constable Deepak Chigakham moved along with his 'buddy' Imteyaz. However a mortal shell, likely dropped by the drone, exploded, causing grievous splinter injuries to Imteyaz, Deepak and two others. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 11 Foods That Help In Healing Knee Pain Naturally Undo Not the ones to give up, both Imteyaz and Deepap continued fighting. While Imteyaz motivated the troops, Deepak crawled unaided to the morcha and held his position. Both the bravehearts were later evacuated to Army hospital in Jammu but succumbed to their injuries. The home ministry meanwhile announced that 16 BSF personnel – Assistant Commandants (ACs) Abhishek Srivastav and Alok Negi; Deputy Commandant (DC) Ravindra Rathore; Inspector Devi Lal; Sub-Inspector (SI) Vyas Dev; Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASIs) Udai Vir Singh and Rajappa BT; Head Constables (HCs) Brij Mohan Singh and Sahib Singh; and Constables (CT) Bhupendra Kumar Bajpai, Rajan Kumar, Basavaraja Shivappa Sunkada, Depeswar Barman, Suddi Rabha, Kanwaraj Singh and Manohar Xalxo – will be conferred medals for five separate gallant actions undertaken between May 7 and 10 on the international border in J&K. Braving injuries and high-risk challenges, the honoured 'Seema Praharis' had challenged the adversary with precision strikes, helped replenish ammunition supplies and ensured that their fellow BSF personnel and posts were safe. Seven of the 16 gallantry medal awardees are being honoured as well for their valiant action in Kharkola outpost. As AC Abhishek Srivastav, along with HC Brij Mohan Singh and constables Bhupendra Bajpai, Rajan Kumar, Basavaraja Shivappa Sunkada and Depeswar Barman, retaliated against heavy shelling from Pakistan, even neutralising one of their drones, an enemy mortar shell exploded just outside of the morcha, causing grievous injuries to Singh, Barman, Bajpai, Kumar and Sunkada. AC Srivastav, who was under probation training, fearlessly rushed towards the injured post commander and jawans and managed their evacuation. AC Alok Negi, during intense enemy fire at FDL Mukhyari from May 7 to 20, 2025, led defensive action, repositioned personnel and mortar assets and coordinated precise retaliatory strikes on key enemy posts. Constables Chowdhury and Waghmare executed relentless and accurate fire, significantly blunting enemy positions. ASI Udai Vir Singh, during a heavy assault by Pakistan on BOP Jabowal, Jammu Sector on May 10, 2025, successfully destroyed a Pakistani surveillance camera, denying real-time monitoring of BOP's and troops movement. Despite sustaining a life-threatening shrapnel wound to his upper lip from HMG fire, he refused evacuation and continued engaging the enemy, neutralising their HMG nest. SI Vyas Dev and Constable Suddi Rabha deployed in forward posts in Jammu area were detailed for replenishment of ammunition to forward troops. During this risk prone mission, an enemy 82 mortar shell exploded near them causing multiple splinter injuries to both. Dev remained conscious, stabilised himself and, along with Suddi, continued the mission. Dev's left leg had to be amputated later. Deputy commandant Ravindra Rathore and his team — Inspector Devi Lal, HC Sahib Singh and constable Kanwaraj Singh — successfully implemented an operation for the safety of a BSF Jawan whose life was in peril. During a coordinated assault by Pakistani troops on May 9-10 on BSF BOPs Karotana Khurd, Karotana Forward and Suchetgarh, BOP Karotana Khurd reported a critical shortage of AGS ammunition. ASI(GD) Rajappa B T and CT(GD) Manohar Xalxo undertook the risky mission to resupply ammunition but a mortar shell exploded near the magazine, grievously injuring Rajappa and wounding Xalxo's right hand. Still, both completed the task.
Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Posthumous Vir Chakra for 2 BSF soldiers
New Delhi: The Union government on Thursday announced Vir Chakra medals — India's third-highest wartime honour — posthumously to two Border Security Force (BSF) personnel for their heroic act during Operation Sindoor. Additionally, President Droupadi Murmu also approved 16 BSF personnel for the Medal for Gallantry (GM) for their exceptional bravery during India's direct military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror strike. Posthumous Vir Chakra for 2 BSF soldiers The two BSF men — Sub Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz and Constable Deepak Chingakham — were on duty at border outpost Kharkola in Jammu, barely 200 metres from the International Border, which had come under intense shelling and drone attacks. 'On the intervening night of May 9 and 10, when rogue drones approached the post to drop explosives and guide fire mortar, Constable Chingkham moved along with his post commander, Imteyaz, who was organising his troops to neutralise the drone. A mortar shell exploded, causing injuries to the two personnel along with others,' their Vir Chakra citation said. Despite his critical condition, Chingkham refused evacuation, choosing to remain beside his post commander and continue to fight. 'He crawled unaided to the morcha and held his position,' it said. Imteyaz, despite the serious nature of his injuries, continued to fight the enemy, retaliated, and motivated his troops, the citation said. Vir Charka is a wartime military bravery award and third in precedence after the Param Vir Chakra and Maha Vir Chakra. The government also announced Medal for Gallantry (GM) for 16 BSF personnel for their exceptional bravery during Operation Sindoor, when they shot down enemy drones, rescued injured comrades, supplied ammunition under fire, and destroyed Pakistani posts and surveillance equipment along the border. The citation shared by the government described the acts of the personnel during Operation Sindoor — India's military action on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) in retaliation to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. Those approved for GM awards are: Assistant Commandants Abhishek Srivastav and Alok Negi, Deputy Commandant Ravindra Rathore, Inspector Devi Lal, Sub Inspector Vyas Dev, Assistant Sub Inspectors Udai Vir Singh and Rajappa BT, Head Constables Brij Mohan Singh and Sahib Singh, and Constables Kanwaraj Singh, Suddi Rabha, Depeswar Barman, Bhupendra Bajpai, Rajan Kumar, Basavaraja Shivappa Sunkada, and Manohar Xalxo. 'This Independence Day, 16 brave Seema Praharis are being awarded Gallantry Medals for their conspicuous bravery and unmatched valour. Their resolute and steadfast actions during Operation Sindoor are a testament to the nation's faith and trust reposed in India's First Line of Defence,' BSF said in a statement.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Advocate disputes state's selective exemption from quota requisites
Muslim educational institutions student-quota obligations legal challenge Karnataka High Court The Karnataka administration is facing backlash for issuing a directive that freesfromto obtain 'religious minority institution' status, whilst other communities remain bound by these to March 2024, Christian, Jain, and Parsi educational establishments needed to enrol a minimum of 25 per cent students from their respective communities to maintain minority status. For higher education and technical institutions, this requirement stood at 50 per cent. Although authorities eased these regulations last year due to difficulties in meeting quotas, a subsequent order specifically exempted only Muslim CR Imteyaz has filed ain the. 'The government's policy of exempting only Muslim education institutions from the minority-tag rules is incorrect and does not follow the Constitution,' he said. He emphasised that the Constitution lacks provisions for admission quotas in minority institutions. 'How can a state government dictate a specific percentage of admissions to secure that status?' he questioned, requesting the administration to revoke the exemption. The High Court's verdict on Imteyaz's petition is being monitored by minority groups throughout Karnataka as it could influence future admission policies.
India Gazette
15-05-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
J-K: BSF DG Daljit Singh Chawdhury pays tribute to BSF personnel Md Imteyaz, Deepak Chingakham killed in Pakistan shelling
ANI 15 May 2025, 15:45 GMT+10 Jammu (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], May 15 (ANI): Border Security Forces (BSF) Director General Daljit Singh Chawdhury laid a wreath at the Amar Prahari memorial Paloura Camp in Jammu on Thursday as homage to BSF Sub Inspector Mohammed Imteyaz and BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham. Imteyaz and Chingakham laid their lives in the line of duty due to cross-border shelling from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. BSF Sub Inspector Imteyaz hailed from Narayanpur village of Garkha Police station area of the Saran district of Bihar and was killed during the firing that took place in RS Pura sector of Jammu. The last rites of Imteyaz were performed with full honours in his native village of Narayanpur in Saran district on May 12. Meanwhile, BSF Constable Deepak Chingakham (23) who hailed from Manipur and had lost his life during the firing in RS Pura sector. The Last rites of Chingakham were performed in Imphal with state honours on Tuesday. Family members and friends of BSF Constable Chingakham paid their last respects to the jawan on that day. India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7 as a decisive military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Indian Armed Forces targeted terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir, leading to the death of over 100 terrorists affiliated with terror outfits like the Jaish-e-Mohammed, Lashkar-e-Taiba and Hizbul Mujahideen. After the attack, Pakistan retaliated with cross-border shelling across the Line of Control and Jammu and Kashmir as well as attempted drone attacks along the border regions, following which India launched a coordinated attack and damaged radar infrastructure, communication centres and airfields across 11 airbases in Pakistan. After this, on May 10, an understanding of the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan was announced. (ANI)
Indian Express
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
‘Never lost courage, not even in final moments': Bihar mourns BSF sub-inspector killed in Pakistan shelling
A Tricolour-draped coffin carrying the body of Mohammed Imteyaz arrived at Patna airport on Monday morning, just a fortnight after the BSF sub-inspector left home for his duty in Jammu & Kashmir. Imran Raza, his son, stood among the mourners. 'He had come home for Eid… And now, a war has taken him from us,' he said. Imteyaz was killed on May 10 during cross-border shelling by Pakistan along the International Border in the R S Pura sector of Jammu. 'My father was a strong person… I am very proud of him… he never lost courage, not even in his final moments,' Imran said, his voice trembling. 'The last time I spoke to him was at 5:30 pm on the 10th,' he said. 'He told me, 'Pakistanis have attacked, my right leg is badly injured'.' Imran told his father not to worry, and in desperation, booked a flight to Delhi, only to find that no flights are available to Jammu. 'I took a train instead… Till 3 pm, I was told his condition was stable, out of danger. But at 6 pm, the assistant commandant called to say that he is no more,' Imran said. 'I never got to speak to him one last time. That pain will always remain.' 'Today, a son has lost his father, a wife her husband… only those who go through this can truly understand the pain. Still, I am proud of all those who have sacrificed their lives for the country. I salute them,' he said. Imteyaz's younger brother, Mohammad Mustafa, also an Armyman, said, 'He joined the Army in 1987 and was due to retire in 2029. There should be a hospital and a memorial in his name in our village.' The BSF said that Imteyaz was injured 'while leading a BSF border out post, gallantly leading from the front'. A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the BSF Frontier Headquarters in Jammu before the body was flown to Bihar. State ministers and opposition leaders gathered at the Patna airport to receive his body, which was laid to rest with state and military honours at Narayanpur village in Bihar's Saran district. As the body arrived at the village, several villagers, some carrying the national flag, joined the procession and chants of 'Bharat Mata Ki Jai' rang out.
