Three J-K photojournalists win 2020 Pulitzer Prize in feature photography

Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for threephotojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir who have won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize infeature photography for their work during the shutdown in the region followingabrogation of Article 370 in August last year.

Mukhtar Khan, Yasin Dar and Channi Anand — threephotojournalists working with the Associated Press (AP) — were among those whowere awarded the Pulitzer last night.

   

“It’s been a difficult year for journalists in Kashmir& that’s saying something considering the last 30 years haven’t exactlybeen easy. Congratulations to @daryasin, @muukhtark_khan & @channiap onthis prestigious award. More power to your cameras,” National Conferenceleader Omar Abdullah said in a tweet.

Iltija Mufti, daughter of PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti, whilecongratulating the photojournalists, said the scribes from the union territorywere winning accolades abroad but are punished back home.

“Congratulations @daryasin @muukhtark_khan for yourexemplary photography capturing the humanitarian crisis in Kashmir post illegalabrogation of Article 370. Bizarre that our journalists win accolades abroadbut are punished under draconian laws on home turf,” she tweeted from hermother’s Twitter account.

The journalist fraternity has also hailed the first Pulitzerwinners from Jammu and Kashmir.

“A proud moment for all in our tribe across Jammu andKashmir and beyond,” veteran journalist Yusuf Jameel said.

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