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The Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2025 honored five journalists for exceptional reporting. Celebrating courage and public service, this award highlights investigative journalism and marginalized voices.

Danish Siddiqui Awards 2025 Honors Courageous Journalists

The Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2025 honored five journalists for their exceptional work in reporting. Recognizing integrity and public service, these awards celebrate impactful journalism.

Five journalists shine at Danish Siddiqui Awards

Five journalists were honored with the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2025 for their exceptional work in investigative and impactful reporting, highlighting issues from marginalized communities to environmental consequences.

Five journalists received the Danish Siddiqui Journalism Awards 2025 for their impactful reporting across print, digital, broadcast, and photojournalism.
The awards ceremony, held at the India International Centre (IIC) on Sunday, honours the legacy of the late Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui and celebrates journalism rooted in integrity, courage, and service to the public.
The list of winners included Meghna Bali of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) for her investigation into visa fraud affecting Indian students in Australia and Sarvapriya Sangwan of BBC News India for her Hindi series "The Last Man" on India's most marginalised communities.
Saumya Khandelwal, contributing photojournalist for The New York Times, was recognised for her visual story on the exploitation of women in Maharashtra&rsquo;s sugar industry.
Among the winners were also independent journalist Greeshma Kuthar, who received the award for her investigative report on vigilante groups in Manipur, published in The Caravan, and Vaishnavi Rathore of Scroll.in for her detailed coverage of the environmental and social impact of development on Great Nicobar Island.
The winners were selected by a jury comprising senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai, Frontline editor Vaishna Roy, journalism academic Kishalay Bhattacharjee, and Reuters Pictures' Gabrielle Fonseca.
Former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi, who was the chief guest at the event, stressed on the importance of independent journalism in a democracy and praised the awardees for bringing marginalised voices to the forefront.
Siddiqui, who won the Pulitzer Prize twice, was Reuters' chief photographer and headed its multimedia team in India.
He was killed in July 2021 while covering clashes between Afghan soldiers and Taliban fighters in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district.

Deceased Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the feature photography category for his images capturing the heavy toll the second wave of Covid-19 exacted on India. 
One such photograph captured from a height by Siddiqui shows multiple pyres burning at a crematorium in New Delhi as families ran out of space to lay their loved ones to rest. 
3 other Indians --- Adnan Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave --- who were part of the Reuters crew that covered Covid-19 pandemic in India have been jointly awarded the Pulitzer. 
Siddiqui had previously won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Rohingya crisis in 2018. 
Danish Siddiqui was killed in July last year while covering the Taliban's take over of Afghanistan. He was reportedly died in crossfiring during clashes between Taliban and Afghan forces. Some media reports later however claimed that he was murdered by the Taliban. 
Among the other Pulitzer Prize awards, the US pullout and resurrection of the Taliban's grip on Afghanistan permeated across categories, with The New York Times winning in the international reporting category for reporting challenging official accounts of civilian deaths from US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Washington Post, meanwhile, won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States' longest war, in Afghanistan.

Deceased journalist Danish Siddiqui, 3 other Indians win Pulitzer Prize

Deceased Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the feature photography category for his images capturing the heavy toll the second wave of Covid-19 exacted on India. 

Siddiqui&nbsp;had previously won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Rohingya crisis in 2018.

Deceased Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui&nbsp;has been awarded the Pulitzer Prize in the feature photography category for his images capturing the heavy toll the second wave of Covid-19 exacted on India.&nbsp;
One such photograph captured from a height by Siddiqui&nbsp;shows multiple pyres burning at a crematorium in New Delhi as families ran out of space to lay their loved ones to rest.&nbsp;
3 other Indians ---&nbsp;Adnan&nbsp;Abidi, Sanna Irshad Mattoo, Amit Dave --- who were part of the Reuters crew that covered Covid-19 pandemic in India have been jointly awarded the Pulitzer.&nbsp;
Siddiqui&nbsp;had previously won the Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of the Rohingya crisis in 2018.&nbsp;
Danish Siddiqui&nbsp;was killed in July last year while covering the Taliban's take over of Afghanistan. He was reportedly died in crossfiring&nbsp;during clashes between Taliban and Afghan forces. Some media reports later however claimed that he was murdered by the Taliban.&nbsp;
Among the other Pulitzer Prize awards, the US pullout and resurrection of the Taliban's grip on Afghanistan permeated across categories, with The New York Times winning in the international reporting category for reporting challenging official accounts of civilian deaths from US airstrikes in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Washington Post, meanwhile, won the Pulitzer Prize in public service journalism Monday for its coverage of the Jan 6 insurrection at the US Capitol, an attack on democracy that was a shocking start to a tumultuous year that also saw the end of the United States' longest war, in Afghanistan.
Also Watch| <a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/explained-why-have-slain-photojournalist-danish-siddiqui-s-kin-moved-icj-against-taliban-1647966108031" target="_blank">Explained</a><a href="https://www.editorji.com/india-news/explained-why-have-slain-photojournalist-danish-siddiqui-s-kin-moved-icj-against-taliban-1647966108031" target="_blank">: why have slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's kin moved ICJ against Taliban</a>

The family of slain Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court to probe his killing and to bring to book those responsible, including high-level commanders and leaders of the Taliban, their lawyer Avi Singh said on Tuesday.
Siddiqui, 38, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he was killed on July 16 last year. The journalist was covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
Addressing a press conference, Singh said the formal complaint has been filed against Taliban commanders, including Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Commander of the Taliban; Mullah Hassan Akhund, Head of the Taliban Leadership Council; Mawlawi Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Minister of Defence, Taliban; Gul Agha Sherzai, Governor of the Kandahar Province; Zabbihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson; and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Head of Taliban's Political Office in Qatar.
The complaint has also been filed against local commanders as well as perpetrators.
Singh said they will also be seeking help from the Indian government in the matter.
"We have just filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) a complaint with regard to the condition of war crimes and crimes against humanity on and about July 16 in the context of Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's murder," he said.
The lawyer said the complaint has been filed on behalf of Siddiqui's parents -- Akhtar Siddiqui and Shahida Akhtar.
Singh said the journalist was attacked by the Red Unit of the Taliban. He said the body was mutilated, including being run over by a heavy vehicle in public. The body revealed marks of brutal torture and 12 bullets' entry and exit points, the lawyer said.
"The Taliban targeted and killed Siddiqui because he was a journalist and an Indian. That is an international crime. In the absence of rule of law in Afghanistan, the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate and try the perpetrators of Siddiqui's murder. As the Taliban strives for international legitimacy, it must face accountability for its past actions," he said.
Singh further said there are sufficient independent sources on what happened on July 16 after the journalist was injured in the attack where he was on an assignment by Reuters.
"He was taken to a mosque for medical treatment and despite the mosque being historically an international customary place of refuge, it was attacked by the Taliban. Siddiqui had very clear identification that he was press. He had his passport on him and he was not a combatant.
"He was then illegally detained, by all independent accounts, he was tortured thereafter. In fact, his bullet-proof jacket was intact when his body was received by the family," Singh added.
Siddiqui's brother Omar Siddiqui said the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
"It has been quite painful with what happened with Danish and we have not totally come out of this. I know it is a very long journey which we are taking, but it is a moral obligation and our responsibility to pursue what happened with him, and the perpetrators should be brought to justice," he said.
Siddiqui's mother, Shahida Akhtar said, "Danish, our loving son was murdered by the Taliban for simply carrying out his journalistic duties.
"He was subjected to barbaric levels of torture and mutilation while in their custody. Danish always stood for honesty and integrity in his work. He always showcased the pain and suffering of the people. He was brave and courageous all along," she said.
Singh said the torture and murder of Siddiqui is not an isolated case. The Taliban's military code of conduct, published as the Layha, has a policy of attacking civilians, including journalists. It has claimed responsibility, with impunity, for the targeted abductions and killings of journalists and other members of the civil society.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documents over 70,000 civilian casualties attributed to the Taliban.
The International Criminal Court has been engaged in an ongoing investigation on international crimes, including crimes against humanity and war crimes, in Afghanistan, over which it has jurisdiction after Afghanistan's government acceded to the Rome Statute.

Explained: why have slain photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's kin moved ICJ against Taliban

The family of slain Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court to probe his killing.
Siddiqui, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he was killed on July 16 last year. The journalist was covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
The formal complaint has been filed against Taliban commanders, including Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Commander of the Taliban. SOT
The complaint has been filed on behalf of Siddiqui's parents -- Akhtar Siddiqui and Shahida Akhtar.
The family's lawyer said&nbsp;the journalist was attacked by the Red Unit of the Taliban. Siddiqui's was mutilated, including being run over by a heavy vehicle in public. The body revealed marks of brutal torture and 12 bullets' entry and exit points.
The family said there are sufficient independent sources on what happened on July 16 after the journalist was injured in the attack where he was on an assignment by Reuters.
SOT- "He was taken to a mosque for medical treatment and despite the mosque being historically an international customary place of refuge, it was attacked by the Taliban. Siddiqui had very clear identification that he was press. He had his passport on him and he was not a combatant.
Siddiqui's&nbsp;family said the perpetrators must be brought to justice. MOTHER SOT
The International Criminal Court has been engaged in an ongoing investigation on international crimes, including crimes against humanity and war crimes, in Afghanistan, over which it has jurisdiction after Afghanistan's government acceded to the Rome Statute.

The formal complaint has been filed against Taliban commanders, including Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Commander of the Taliban.

The family of slain Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court to probe his killing and to bring to book those responsible, including high-level commanders and leaders of the Taliban, their lawyer Avi Singh said on Tuesday.
Siddiqui, 38, was on assignment in Afghanistan when he was killed on July 16 last year. The journalist was covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
Addressing a press conference, Singh said the formal complaint has been filed against Taliban commanders, including Mullah Hibatullah Akhundzada, Supreme Commander of the Taliban; Mullah Hassan Akhund, Head of the Taliban Leadership Council; Mawlawi Muhammad Yaqoob Mujahid, Minister of Defence, Taliban; Gul Agha Sherzai, Governor of the Kandahar Province; Zabbihullah Mujahid, Taliban spokesperson; and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Head of Taliban's Political Office in Qatar.
The complaint has also been filed against local commanders as well as perpetrators.
Singh said they will also be seeking help from the Indian government in the matter.
"We have just filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) a complaint with regard to the condition of war crimes and crimes against humanity on and about July 16 in the context of Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's murder," he said.
The lawyer said the complaint has been filed on behalf of Siddiqui's parents -- Akhtar Siddiqui and Shahida Akhtar.
Singh said the journalist was attacked by the Red Unit of the Taliban. He said the body was mutilated, including being run over by a heavy vehicle in public. The body revealed marks of brutal torture and 12 bullets' entry and exit points, the lawyer said.
"The Taliban targeted and killed Siddiqui because he was a journalist and an Indian. That is an international crime. In the absence of rule of law in Afghanistan, the ICC has jurisdiction to investigate and try the perpetrators of Siddiqui's murder. As the Taliban strives for international legitimacy, it must face accountability for its past actions," he said.
Singh further said there are sufficient independent sources on what happened on July 16 after the journalist was injured in the attack where he was on an assignment by Reuters.
"He was taken to a mosque for medical treatment and despite the mosque being historically an international customary place of refuge, it was attacked by the Taliban. Siddiqui had very clear identification that he was press. He had his passport on him and he was not a combatant.
"He was then illegally detained, by all independent accounts, he was tortured thereafter.&nbsp;In fact, his bullet-proof jacket was intact when his body was received by the family," Singh added.
Siddiqui's brother Omar Siddiqui said the perpetrators must be brought to justice.
"It has been quite painful with what happened with Danish and we have not totally come out of this. I know it is a very long journey which we are taking, but it is a moral obligation and our responsibility to pursue what happened with him, and the perpetrators should be brought to justice," he said.
Siddiqui's mother, Shahida Akhtar said, "Danish, our loving son was murdered by the Taliban for simply carrying out his journalistic duties.
"He was subjected to barbaric levels of torture and mutilation while in their custody. Danish always stood for honesty and integrity in his work. He always showcased the pain and suffering of the people. He was brave and courageous all along," she said.
Singh said the torture and murder of Siddiqui is not an isolated case. The Taliban's military code of conduct, published as the Layha, has a policy of attacking civilians, including journalists. It has claimed responsibility, with impunity, for the targeted abductions and killings of journalists and other members of the civil society.
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan documents over 70,000 civilian casualties attributed to the Taliban.
The International Criminal Court has been engaged in an ongoing investigation on international crimes, including crimes against humanity and war crimes, in Afghanistan, over which it has jurisdiction after Afghanistan's government acceded to the Rome Statute.

An investigation by Reuters has revealed that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed after he was left behind with two Afghan soldiers while others in the group retreated, during an attack by the Taliban.
The Reuters&nbsp;photojournalist was killed on July 16 while covering the Afghan conflict.
Initial reports had suggested that Siddiqui was killed in cross-fire between the Afghan forces and the Taliban.
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Reuters has said that an examination of Siddiqui&rsquo;s communications with colleagues and accounts from an Afghan Special Forces commander show that he was first injured by shrapnel from a rocket.
He was evacuated to a local mosque for treatment. And he was killed, according to the top Afghan officer, after being abandoned with two soldiers in the confusion of a retreat.
Major-General Haibatullah Alizai, who was the commander of Afghanistan&rsquo;s Special Operations Corps when it hosted Siddiqui in Kandahar, told Reuters that his soldiers withdrew from Spin Boldak and left behind Siddiqui and two commandos accompanying him, mistakenly thinking they had joined the retreating convoy. His account was corroborated by four soldiers who say they witnessed the attack, Reuters has reported.
Earlier reports had also said that Danish Siddiqui's body was mutilated by the Taliban fighters after his death. The Taliban have denied this.

Danish Siddiqui was killed after being left behind after Afghan forces retreat: Reuters

An investigation by Reuters has revealed that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed after he was left behind with two Afghan soldiers while others in the group retreated, during an attack by the Taliban.

Danish Siddiqui was killed after being left behind after Afghan forces retreat

Danish Siddiqui was killed after being left behind after Afghan forces retreat
Reuters investigation reveals circumstances of Indian photojournalist's death
Danish Siddiqui&nbsp;was killed while covering war in Afghanistan
Siddiqui&nbsp;and 2 soldiers left behind amid confusion of retreating forces
Earlier reports had said that Danish's body was mutilated by the Taliban
&nbsp;

An investigation by Reuters has revealed that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed after he was left behind with two Afghan soldiers while others in the group retreated, during an attack by the Taliban.

An investigation by Reuters has revealed that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed after he was left behind with two Afghan soldiers while others in the group retreated, during an attack by the Taliban.
The Reuters&nbsp;photojournalist was killed on July 16 while covering the Afghan conflict.
Initial reports had suggested that Siddiqui was killed in cross-fire between the Afghan forces and the Taliban.
Also See |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/danish-siddiqui-didn-t-co-ordinate-with-us-was-killed-in-crossfire-taliban-1628860558392" target="_blank">Danish Siddiqui didn't co-ordinate with us, was killed in crossfire: Taliban</a>
Reuters has said that an examination of Siddiqui&rsquo;s communications with colleagues and accounts from an Afghan Special Forces commander show that he was first injured by shrapnel from a rocket.
He was evacuated to a local mosque for treatment. And he was killed, according to the top Afghan officer, after being abandoned with two soldiers in the confusion of a retreat.
Major-General Haibatullah Alizai, who was the commander of Afghanistan&rsquo;s Special Operations Corps when it hosted Siddiqui in Kandahar, told Reuters that his soldiers withdrew from Spin Boldak and left behind Siddiqui and two commandos accompanying him, mistakenly thinking they had joined the retreating convoy. His account was corroborated by four soldiers who say they witnessed the attack, Reuters has reported.
Earlier reports had also said that Danish Siddiqui's body was mutilated by the Taliban fighters after his death. The Taliban have denied this.

The Taliban have said that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed in crossfire and it's wrong to say that their fighters killed him.
In a interview to NDTV, a Taliban spokesperson on Friday asked why did Danish Siddiqui not coordinate with them?
"We have announced to journalists not once but many times that when they come to our places, please coordinate with us and we will provide you security," Muhammad Shaheen told NDTV.
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Pultizer-winning photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban last month in Spin Boldak district.
Earlier reports had claimed that Danish was captured and executed by the Taliban fighters and his body was mutilated.
The Taliban spokesperson denied the mutilation allegation, saying it was not the group's policy to mutilate dead bodies.
The spokesperson also claimed that the Taliban has taken control of "90 per cent" of Afghanistan.

Danish Siddiqui didn't co-ordinate with us, was killed in crossfire: Taliban

"Why didn't he seek our nod?":&nbsp;The Taliban have said that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed in crossfire and it's wrong to say that their fighters killed him

The Taliban have said that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed in crossfire and it's wrong to say that their fighters killed him.
In a interview to NDTV, a Taliban spokesperson on Friday asked why did Danish Siddiqui not coordinate with them?
"We have announced to journalists not once but many times that when they come to our places, please coordinate with us and we will provide you security," Muhammad Shaheen told NDTV.
Pultizer-winning photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban last month in Spin Boldak district.
Earlier reports had claimed that Danish was captured and executed by the Taliban fighters and his body was mutilated.
The Taliban spokesperson denied the mutilation allegation, saying it was not the group's policy to mutilate dead bodies.
The spokesperson also claimed that the Taliban has taken control of "90 per cent" of Afghanistan.

The Taliban have said that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed in crossfire and it's wrong to say that their fighters killed him. A&nbsp;spokesperson asked why did Danish Siddiqui not coordinate with them?

The Taliban have said that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed in crossfire and it's wrong to say that their fighters killed him.
In a interview to NDTV, a Taliban spokesperson on Friday asked why did Danish Siddiqui not coordinate with them?
"We have announced to journalists not once but many times that when they come to our places, please coordinate with us and we will provide you security," Muhammad Shaheen told NDTV.
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Pultizer-winning photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban last month in Spin Boldak district.
Earlier reports had claimed that Danish was captured and executed by the Taliban fighters and his body was mutilated.
The Taliban spokesperson denied the mutilation allegation, saying it was not the group's policy to mutilate dead bodies.
The spokesperson also claimed that the Taliban has taken control of "90 per cent" of Afghanistan.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity, according to a report published in a US-based magazine on Thursday.
Siddiqui was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning journalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
According to the Washington Examiner report, Siddiqui travelled with an Afghan National Army team to the Spin Boldak region to cover fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban to control the lucrative border crossing with Pakistan.
During this assault, shrapnel hit Siddiqui, and so he and his team went to a local mosque where he received first aid. As word spread, however, that a journalist was in the mosque, the Taliban attacked. The local investigation suggests the Taliban attacked the mosque only because of Siddiqui&rsquo;s presence there, the report said.
&ldquo;Siddiqui was alive when the Taliban captured him. The Taliban verified Siddiqui&rsquo;s identity and then executed him, as well as those with him. The commander and the remainder of his team died as they tried to rescue him,&rdquo; it said.

Was photo journalist Danish Siddiqui executed by Taliban? US report claims so

According to the Washington Examiner report, Indian photo journalist Danish Siddiqui was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity

US report claims Danish Siddiqui was executed by Taliban

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity, according to a report published in a US-based magazine on Thursday.
Siddiqui was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning journalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
According to the Washington Examiner report, Siddiqui travelled with an Afghan National Army team to the Spin Boldak region to cover fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban to control the lucrative border crossing with Pakistan.
During this assault, shrapnel hit Siddiqui, and so he and his team went to a local mosque where he received first aid. As word spread, however, that a journalist was in the mosque, the Taliban attacked. The local investigation suggests the Taliban attacked the mosque only because of Siddiqui&rsquo;s presence there, the report said.
&ldquo;Siddiqui was alive when the Taliban captured him. The Taliban verified Siddiqui&rsquo;s identity and then executed him, as well as those with him. The commander and the remainder of his team died as they tried to rescue him,&rdquo; it said.

According to the Washington Examiner report,&nbsp;Danish Siddiqui was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity

Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was not simply <a href="https://www.editorji.com/story/indian-photojournalist-danish-siddiqui-killed-while-covering-war-in-afghanistan-1626423709655" target="_blank">killed in a crossfire in Afghanistan</a>, nor was he simply collateral damage, but was "brutally murdered" by the Taliban after verifying his identity, according to a report published in a US-based magazine on Thursday.
Siddiqui was on assignment in Afghanistan when he died. The award-winning journalist was killed while covering clashes between Afghan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district of Kandahar city.
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According to the Washington Examiner report, Siddiqui travelled with an Afghan National Army team to the Spin Boldak region to cover fighting between Afghan forces and the Taliban to control the lucrative border crossing with Pakistan.
During this assault, shrapnel hit Siddiqui, and so he and his team went to a local mosque where he received first aid. As word spread, however, that a journalist was in the mosque, the Taliban attacked. The local investigation suggests the Taliban attacked the mosque only because of Siddiqui&rsquo;s presence there, the report said.
&ldquo;Siddiqui was alive when the Taliban captured him. The Taliban verified Siddiqui&rsquo;s identity and then executed him, as well as those with him. The commander and the remainder of his team died as they tried to rescue him,&rdquo; it said.

Candle light vigils were held in Delhi and Bengaluru on Sunday to pay homage to Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist Danish Siddiqui.
Siddiqui&nbsp;was killed during clashes between Afghanistan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar on Friday. While holding a candle light meeting at the Press Club of India, the participants said that Siddiqui scaled the heights of his profession while documenting wars, riots and human suffering.
Jamia&nbsp;Millia&nbsp;Islamia Mass communication students organised a candle light vigil, attended by over 500 people, outside the university's gate number 17.A candle light vigil was also held in Bengaluru.
Siddiqui's work as a photojournalist with Reuters news agency since 2011 involved reporting on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Rohingya refugee crisis, the protest in Hong Kong and earthquakes in Nepal.
He had received the Pulitzer Prize as part of the photography staff of the news agency.

Candle light vigils held to pay homage to photojournalist Danish Siddiqui

While holding a candle light meeting at the Press Club of India, the participants said that Siddiqui scaled the heights of his profession while documenting wars, riots and human suffering.

Candle light vigil held across cities to pay homage to Danish Siddiqui
Pulitzer winner Siddiqui&nbsp;was killed during Afghan-Taliban troops clash on Friday
Vigil at Siddiqui's alma mater&nbsp;Jamia&nbsp;University attended by over 500 people
Siddiqui&nbsp;known for reporting on wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, Rohingya&nbsp;crisis and more
Siddiqui&nbsp;received a Pulitzer Prize for his work on Rohingyas

While holding a candle light meeting at the Press Club of India, the participants said that Siddiqui scaled the heights of his profession while documenting wars, riots and human suffering.

Candle light vigils were held in Delhi and Bengaluru on Saturday to pay homage to Pulitzer Prize winner photojournalist Danish Siddiqui.
Siddiqui&nbsp;was killed during clashes between Afghanistan troops and the Taliban in Spin Boldak district in Kandahar on Friday. While holding a candle light meeting at the Press Club of India, the participants said that Siddiqui scaled the heights of his profession while documenting wars, riots and human suffering.
Jamia&nbsp;Millia&nbsp;Islamia Mass communication students organised a candle light vigil, attended by over 500 people, outside the university's gate number 17. A candle light vigil was also held in Bengaluru.
Siddiqui's work as a photojournalist with Reuters news agency since 2011 involved reporting on the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the Rohingya refugee crisis, the protest in Hong Kong and earthquakes in Nepal.
He had received the Pulitzer Prize as part of the photography staff of the news agency.

Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui has been killed while covering war in Afghanistan, Tolo News reported on Friday.
The Indian photojournalist got caught in clashes in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district. He was covering the Taliban and Afghan forces war for the last few days in Afghanistan.
AFP reported that Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak after an operation was launched to retake the vital border crossing with Pakistan on Friday.
In 2018, Danish Siddiqui became the first Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis.

Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui killed while covering war in Afghanistan

Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui has been killed while covering war in Afganistan

Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui has been killed while covering war in Afghanistan, Tolo News reported on Friday.
The Indian photojournalist got caught in clashes in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district. He was covering the Taliban and Afghan forces war for the last few days in Afghanistan.
AFP reported that Afghan forces clashed with Taliban fighters in Spin Boldak after an operation was launched to retake the vital border crossing with Pakistan on Friday.
In 2018, Danish Siddiqui became the first Indian to win the Pulitzer Prize for Feature Photography for documenting the Rohingya refugee crisis.

The Indian photojournalist got caught in clashes in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district. He was covering the Taliban and Afghan forces war for the last few days in Afghanistan.

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