Exclusive: Afghan official confirms Danish Siddiqui was captured and executed by Taliban
India Today
An Afghan security forces spokesperson has confirmed that Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was captured by the Taliban and executed, he did not die in crossfire.
In the first official confirmation, the spokesperson of Afghan security forces told India Today TV that Pulitzer-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui was captured and executed by the Taliban in what was first reported as a death in a crossfire between the Taliban and Afghan forces. Ajmal Omar Shinwari, spokesperson of the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces (ANDSF) gave the first official confirmation that Danish Siddiqui was ‘arrested’ or captured and later executed.More Related News