Imphal, May 13 -- Manipur paid its final respects to Border Security Force (BSF) jawan Deepak Chingakham (25), who lost his life during 'Operation Sindoor' along the Indo-Pak border in Jammu and Kashmir's RS Pura sector.

The last rites were performed with full state honours on Tuesday at his native village, Yairipok Yambem in Imphal East district.

Deepak's mortal remains were flown to Imphal Airport from Delhi via an Air India flight. A solemn wreath-laying ceremony was held at the airport, where Manipur Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla and other dignitaries paid tribute to the fallen soldier.

From the airport, his body was taken to his hometown in a funeral procession that drew hundreds of mourners, who paid homage by showering flower petal...