"Irreplaceable Loss": Editors Guild On Death Of Indian Photojournalist In Afghanistan

The Editors Guild of India also condemned the "hateful campaign" being run against Mr Siddiqui on social media after his death.

The Editors Guild of India (EGI) on Saturday condoled the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui in Afghanistan, saying his demise was "an irreplaceable loss" to journalism. In a joint statement, the Press Association and the Indian Women Press Corps said Mr Siddiqui's death while on duty in a conflict situation has once again highlighted the poor safety conditions of the scribes. They also condemned the "hateful campaign" being run against Mr Siddiqui on social media after his demise. Mr Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday while covering the fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban.