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Source : NDTV The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday said the Indian Embassy in Kabul is in touch with Afghan authorities to bring back the body of Indian photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed in Kandhar earlier today. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Mr Siddiqui was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban, according to news agency Reuters where he was Chief Photographer. In response to media queries MEA Spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi said: “Our Ambassador in Kabul is in touch with Afghan authorities. We are keeping his family informed of the developments.” Government sources told Sputnik: “We have been informed that the body has been handed over by the Taliban to the International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC. We are actively facilitating the return of the body in coordination with Afghan authorities and the ICRC. We are in regular touch with family members of Danish Siddiqui.”

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