Photojournalist Danish Siddiqui to be laid to rest at Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard

Danish Siddiqui will be laid to rest at the Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard in New Delhi. A death certificate issued by Afghan authorities revealed that multiple gunshot wounds caused the award-winning Indian photojournalist's death.

Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in clashes that broke out in Afghanistan’s Kandahar, will be laid to rest at the Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard in New Delhi, according to a statement by the university on Sunday. @jmiu_official VC Prof. Najma Akhtar & other officials of the university today visited photojournalist Danish Siddiqui’s home to offer condolences. Prof. Akhtar said “Danish’s death is a loss not only to his family and Jamia fraternity but to the whole country”. @Reuters pic.twitter.com/qtC0aQFAUt Though the Jamia graveyard is exclusively meant for university employees, their spouses, and minor children, the Vice Chancellor of the university has made an exception for the Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist.