India, May 13 -- The last respects to Border Security Force (BSF) constable Deepak Chingakham, who was severely injured in a Pakistani drone attack in Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday and succumbed to his injuries on Sunday, were conducted at Bir Tikendrajit International Airport, Imphal, on Tuesday. His cremation was later performed at his birthplace in Yairipok Yambem Mathak Leikai, Imphal East, Manipur.

The mortal remains of constable Chingakham arrived at Imphal airport at around 1.45pm, followed by a solemn wreath-laying ceremony on the airport premises.

During the ceremony, Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, former minister of state for external affairs, RK Ranjan, Rajya Sabha MP Angomcha Bimol Akoijam, director general of police (DGP) Raji...