A humvee belonging Afghan Special Forces is seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Tribune Web Desk Chandigarh, July 16
Pulitzer Prize-winning Reuters Chief Photographer Danish Siddiqui was killed in Afghanistan's Kandahar in a clash with the Taliban on Thursday night.
Here are photos from his courageous coverage in Afghanistan and the devastating second Covid wave in India:
A woman is consoled after her mother died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a crematorium ground in New Delhi, India, April 28, 2021. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiMan is consoled by his relative as he sees the body of his father, who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), before his burial at a graveyard in New Delhi, India, April 16, 2021. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiA mass cremation of victims who died due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is seen at a crematorium ground in New Delhi, India, April 22, 2021. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiA medical worker tends to a patient suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), inside the ICU ward at Holy Family Hospital in New Delhi, India, April 29, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
A civilian runs for cover as Afghan Special Forces and Taliban clash during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui A member of the Afghan Special Forces speaks to a resident as others search his house during a mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiMembers of the Afghan Special Forces tend to an Afghan National Army soldier injured during a firefight with Taliban, who tried to attack a district centre on Sunday, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiA convoy of Afghan Special Forces is seen during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui
Humvees that belong to Afghan Special Forces are seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiA militaman loads his rifle as Afghan Special Forces visit a district centre during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui