Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath mourned the death of Border Security Force (BSF) head constable Jagpal Singh (49) killed during ceasefire violations by Pakistan and announced a financial assistance of Rs 20 lakh for the wife and Rs 5 lakh for the parents of the martyr.
The BSF jawan from Bulandshahr district succumbed to injuries after sustaining bullet wounds during cross-border firing in Samba sector on India-Pak border on Friday night.
As per a state government communiqué, Transport minister Swatantra Dev Singh visited the martyr’s residence in Bulundhshahr to express condolences to the family on behalf of the CM and paid tribute to the departed soul. Singh also assured the family of all help besides Rs 25 lakh compensation already announced by the CM.
Jagpal Singh, posted with Alpha Company of 173rd Battalion of BSF for border guarding, joined the para-military force in 1988. He is survived by a daughter and a son.
Four people, including the BSF jawan, were injured after Pakistan violated ceasefire for the third consecutive day on Saturday in three districts of Jammu and Kashmir along the international border.
Two security forces jawans and as many civilians were killed and 35 others injured in mortar shelling by Pakistani troops on civilian areas and BoPs along international border and the loC in four districts on Friday.