<p>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.</p>.<p>In a joint statement, the Press Association and the Indian Women Press Corps said Siddiqui's death while on duty in a conflict situation has once again highlighted the poor safety conditions of the scribes.</p>.<p>They also condemned the "hateful campaign" being run against Siddiqui on social media after his demise.</p>.<p>Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday while covering the fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/taliban-denies-role-in-danish-siddiquis-death-report-1009607.html" target="_blank">Taliban denies role in Danish Siddiqui's death: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"We condemn the killing of Danish Siddiqui. His demise on duty in conflict situations has once again highlighted the poor safety conditions of the scribes," read the joint statement.</p>.<p>"We pray for the departed soul. We also condemn the hateful campaign running on social media after his death," the journalist bodies added.</p>.<p>The Guild, in a statement, said, "EGI condoles the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist on July 16 in Afghanistan, while he was covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban near a border crossing with Pakistan."</p>.<p>"Siddiqui's death is an irreplaceable loss to journalism."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/danish-siddiqui-the-pulitzer-winner-photojournalist-who-captured-the-people-behind-the-story-1009369.html" target="_blank">Danish Siddiqui: The Pulitzer-winner photojournalist who captured the people behind the story</a></strong></p>.<p>At the same time, the Guild said it is "deeply disturbed by the vicious and highly regrettable racist campaign" being run against him by some sections of the social media.</p>.<p>His death is an occasion to remember him and all the journalists who have died in conflict reporting, it said.</p>.<p>Over the past decade, Siddiqui had covered some of the most heart-wrenching stories of conflict and humanitarian crisis from South Asia and the surrounding regions, the EGI noted.</p>.<p>It said his work was a living testament to the axiom of photojournalism, "if your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough".</p>.<p>"Siddiqui's death is a stern reminder of the great risks journalists take to report from the frontline of conflict," it added.</p>
<p>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.</p>.<p>In a joint statement, the Press Association and the Indian Women Press Corps said Siddiqui's death while on duty in a conflict situation has once again highlighted the poor safety conditions of the scribes.</p>.<p>They also condemned the "hateful campaign" being run against Siddiqui on social media after his demise.</p>.<p>Siddiqui, in his early 40s, was killed in Afghanistan on Friday while covering the fighting between Afghan troops and the Taliban.</p>.<p><strong>Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/taliban-denies-role-in-danish-siddiquis-death-report-1009607.html" target="_blank">Taliban denies role in Danish Siddiqui's death: Report</a></strong></p>.<p>"We condemn the killing of Danish Siddiqui. His demise on duty in conflict situations has once again highlighted the poor safety conditions of the scribes," read the joint statement.</p>.<p>"We pray for the departed soul. We also condemn the hateful campaign running on social media after his death," the journalist bodies added.</p>.<p>The Guild, in a statement, said, "EGI condoles the death of Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist on July 16 in Afghanistan, while he was covering a clash between Afghan security forces and the Taliban near a border crossing with Pakistan."</p>.<p>"Siddiqui's death is an irreplaceable loss to journalism."</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/danish-siddiqui-the-pulitzer-winner-photojournalist-who-captured-the-people-behind-the-story-1009369.html" target="_blank">Danish Siddiqui: The Pulitzer-winner photojournalist who captured the people behind the story</a></strong></p>.<p>At the same time, the Guild said it is "deeply disturbed by the vicious and highly regrettable racist campaign" being run against him by some sections of the social media.</p>.<p>His death is an occasion to remember him and all the journalists who have died in conflict reporting, it said.</p>.<p>Over the past decade, Siddiqui had covered some of the most heart-wrenching stories of conflict and humanitarian crisis from South Asia and the surrounding regions, the EGI noted.</p>.<p>It said his work was a living testament to the axiom of photojournalism, "if your pictures aren't good enough, you aren't close enough".</p>.<p>"Siddiqui's death is a stern reminder of the great risks journalists take to report from the frontline of conflict," it added.</p>