A Nepali photographer holds a candle and placard in memory of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, during a tribute to him at Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepali photographers hold placards and photographs of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, as they pay tribute to him at Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nepali photographers light candles and butter lamps near the photograph of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, as they pay tribute to him at Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

A Nepali photographer holds a picture of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, during a tribute to him at Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Butter lamps lit by Nepali photographers burn near the photograph of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, at Swayambhunath Stupa, a UNESCO world heritage site, in Kathmandu, Nepal July 20, 2021. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Bangladeshi photographers lit candles, hold placards and a photograph of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, as they pay tribute at the University of Dhaka, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Bangladeshi photographers lit candles, hold placards and a photograph of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters, as they pay tribute at the University of Dhaka, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 19, 2021. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

People carry the coffin of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, for his funeral prayers inside the premises of Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People carry the coffin of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, who was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, for his funeral prayers inside the premises of Jamia Millia Islamia university in New Delhi, India, July 18, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

A man sits next to a memorial for Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside the Press Club in New Delhi, India, July 17, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

Candles are seen lit next to a photograph of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside the Press Club during a vigil in New Delhi, India, July 17, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People attend a candle light vigil as they pay tribute to Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside the campus of his alma mater Jamia Millia Islamia university, in New Delhi, India, July 17, 2021. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

News photographers light candles to pay tribute to Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, in Kolkata, India, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

An artist applies finishing touches to a painting of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside an art school in Mumbai, India, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An artist applies finishing touches to a painting of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside an art school in Mumbai, India, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

A woman walks past a painting of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside an art school in Mumbai, India, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

An artist applies finishing touches to a painting of Reuters journalist Danish Siddiqui, after he was killed while covering a clash between Afghan security forces and Taliban fighters near a border crossing with Pakistan, outside an art school in Mumbai, India, July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas

Reuters photographer Danish Siddiqui takes pictures as fireworks explode during a procession to mark Eid-e-Milad-ul-Nabi, birthday celebrations for the Prophet Mohammad, in Mumbai, India, February 16, 2011. Picture taken February 16, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash

Danish Siddiqui, a Reuters photographer based in India, poses for a picture at Columbia University's Low Memorial Library during the Pulitzer Prize giving ceremony, in New York, U.S., May 30, 2018. Picture taken May 30, 2018. REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

People are seen through a broken door of a residential house that, according to local media reports, was damaged during a gun battle between suspected militants and Indian security forces in Srinagar July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

People hold a hosepipe to douse smouldering belongings of a residential house that, according to local media reports, was damaged during a gun battle between suspected militants and Indian security forces in Srinagar July 16, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Ismail

Ahmad Shah, 28, an Afghan policeman, sits in an police armoured vehicle after being rescued by Afghan Special Forces, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A convoy of Afghan Special Forces is seen during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021.REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces directs traffic during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021.REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A convoy of Afghan Special Forces is seen during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. Picture taken July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of Afghan Special Forces sits on the rooftop of his humvee as he arrives at the base after heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of Afghan Special Forces climb down from a humvee as they arrive at their base after heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of Afghan Special Forces confiscates a Taliban flag mounted on a tree during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of Afghan Special Forces travelling in a humvee destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban take cover during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Humvees that belong to Afghan Special Forces are seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Members of Afghan Special Forces regroup after heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of Afghan Special Forces fires at Taliban after coming under heavy fire during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A civilian runs for cover as Afghan Special Forces and Taliban clash during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of Afghan Special Forces regroup after heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Traffic is stopped as members of Afghan Special Forces regroup after heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A humvee belonging Afghan Special Forces is seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A humvee belonging Afghan Special Forces is seen destroyed during heavy clashes with Taliban during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A convoy of Afghan Special Forces is seen during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces stops traffic as the convoy of Afghan Special Forces passes through during the rescue mission of a policeman besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A convoy of Afghan Special Forces passes through a public square early morning during the rescue mission of a police officer besieged at a check post surrounded by Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces get ready for a rescue mission minutes after arriving from a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces keeps a watch as others search houses in a village during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces keep a watch as others search houses in a village during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A boy watches as the convoy of Afghan Special Forces passes through a market during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces leave after a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 13, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

People watch as the convoy of Afghan Special Forces passes through a market during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A militaman loads his rifle as Afghan Special Forces visit a district centre during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. Picture taken July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces evacuates an Afghan National Army soldier injured during a firefight with Taliban, who tried to attack a district centre on Sunday, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces tend to an Afghan National Army soldier injured during a firefight with Taliban, who tried to attack a district centre on Sunday, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces tend to an Afghan National Army soldier injured during a firefight with Taliban, who tried to attack a district centre on Sunday, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces tend to an Afghan National Army soldier injured during a firefight with Taliban, who tried to attack a district centre on Sunday, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces drives a humvee during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2021. Picture taken July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Members of the Afghan Special Forces get ready before a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2021. Picture taken July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces pray on a highway before a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2021. Picture taken July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces prays on a highway before a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 11, 2021. Picture taken July 11, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces keeps a watch as others search a house during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

A member of the Afghan Special Forces speaks to a resident as others search his house during a mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui

Members of the Afghan Special Forces speak to each other during a combat mission against Taliban, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, July 12, 2021. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui