61 monumental photos of Danish Siddiqui, the Reuters journalist killed by the Taliban
Danish Siddiqui , of Indian origin and a journalist for the British news agency Reuters, was assassinated this Friday while covering the fighting between the Afghan Army and the Taliban in the town of Spin Boldak , on the border with Pakistan , according to sources cited by the own media and the Afghan television network Tolo TV, as well as by the Union of Journalists of Afghanistan . The latest images captured by his lens are also part of this special gallery dedicated to his monumental work.
Siddiqui had been accompanying the Afghan forces since the beginning of the week and had been reporting in recent days on the fighting in the area . According to Reuters, Siddiqui had indicated during the day that he had been injured in the arm due to the impact of shrapnel during the clashes.
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THE LAST PHOTOS IN AFGHANISTAN
Siddhi's murder
The journalist was being treated when the Taliban attacked the area again , according to the aforementioned commander, a version that could not be independently verified. Siddiqui's death has also been confirmed by the Union of Journalists of Afghanistan , which has highlighted through its account on the social network Twitter that the journalist " traveled to Afghanistan about two weeks ago and was covering the situation in Kandahar during the last days ”.
Afghan special forces had been fighting to retake Spin Boldak's main market area when Siddiqui and a senior Afghan officer were killed in what they described as Taliban crossfire, the official told Reuters.
" We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region ," said Reuters President and Editor-in-Chief Michael Griedenberg and Alessandra Galloni , respectively, in a joint statement. In it, they have highlighted that “ Danish was an impressive journalist, a devoted husband and father and a much loved colleague ”.
(Photos Danish Siddiqui, Reuters agency).-
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