Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Thursday called up the father of slain Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed last week during clashes between Afghan special forces and the Taliban while covering a story in Spin Bodlak. Danish Siddiqui was an Indian photojournalist and had won many global accolades including the Pulitzer Prize in 2018. He also said that the …
Indian journalist Danish Siddiqui was killed last week while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan. In an exclusive conversation with India Today, Afghan commander Bilal Ahmed said the Taliban not only shot Danish Siddiqui but also mutilated his body. The Afghan commander told India Today that the Taliban fighters first …
Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui's killing has sent shock waves across the globe. “I am deeply saddened with the shocking reports that Reuters photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was killed while covering the Taliban atrocities in Kandahar,” Ghani said as reported by PTI "While I extend my heartfelt condolences to Sidiqqui's family and also to our media family, I reiterate my government's unwavering …