IN PICS | Glimpses From Danish Siddiqui's Funeral In Delhi; Hundreds Pay Tribute To The Award-Winning Photojournalist

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Mortal remains of photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban, arrives at his home in New Delhi, Sunday, July 18, 2021. (Image Source: PTI)

Working with Afghanistan Special Forces in Kandhar in close combat with Taliban, Danish Siddiqui, an award-winning Indian photojournalist, took his last breath in Kandahar's Spin Boldak district.(Image Source: PTI)

Danish Siddiqui was revered by his colleagues and friends. “It's very shocking to accept that Danish isn’t with us anymore,” Ravi Choudhary, a PTI photojournalist says on the telephone. (Image Source: PTI)

Siddiqui was based in Delhi. He started his career as a television news correspondent, switched to photojournalism, and joined Reuters as an intern in 2010.(Image Source: PTI)

Danish graduated with a degree in Economics from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. He had a degree in Mass Communication from the AJK Mass Communication Research Centre at Jamia in 2007. (Image Source: PTI)

The media fraternity during a candlelight praying meeting in remembrance. (Image Source: PTI)

Mourners pray near the mortal remains of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui before his burial in New Delhi. (Image Source: AFP)

Reuters reported friends and colleagues described a man who cared deeply about the stories he covered, carrying out meticulous research before embarking on assignments and always focusing on the people caught up in the news. (Image Source: AFP)

Media fraternity during a candlelight praying meeting in remembrance of Pulitzer prize winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in clashes with Taliban in Afghanistan, in New Delhi, Saturday, July 17, 2021. (Image Source: PTI)

Photographers pay tribute to Siddiqui in Kolkata on Friday, July 16th. (Image Source:PTI)

Media persons across the country and even in certain parts of the world paid their respects to Siddiqui by holding candle vigils and offering flowers to shrines they made. (Image Source: PTI)

A Delhi Police personnel pays tribute during a praying meeting in remembrance of Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist Danish Siddiqui. (Image Source: PTI)

An art teacher gives finishing touches to a painting of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui as a tribute outside an art school in Mumbai. (Image Source: AFP)