Danish Siddiqui, the Indian photojournalist who was killed on duty in Afghanistan on Thursday, will be laid to rest in Jamia Millia Islamia graveyard. The university issued a statement on Sunday saying the Vice Chancellor has accepted the request of Siddiqui's family to bury his body in its graveyard. "Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) Vice Chancellor accepted the request of the family of late photojournalist Danish Siddiqui to bury his body at the JMI graveyard meant exclusively for university employees, their spouses and minor child," the university said in the statement. Indian foreign secretary Harsh V Shringla condemned Siddiqui's killing in an attack by the Taliban during a meeting of the UN Security Council. "I extend our sincerest condolences to his bereaved family,” Shringla said on Friday.

Source: Hindustan Times July 18, 2021 12:33 UTC