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3 photojournalists from J&K win Pulitzer for 'striking images of life'

Channi Anand, Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin of the Associated Press won in the feature photography category.

Pulitzer winning picture by AP journalist, Kashmir, J&K Police, protest, armoured vehicle
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This prize-winning picture shot by AP journalist Dar Yasin shows a masked Kashmiri man jumping on the bonnet of an armoured vehicle of J&K Police during a protest in Srinagar on May 31, 2019

Press Trust of India Srinagar

Three photojournalists from Jammu and Kashmir have been awarded the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for their "striking images of life" in the valley.

Channi Anand, Mukhtar Khan and Dar Yasin of the Associated Press won in the feature photography category.

Khan is over the moon after he came to know about the award.

"I could have never imagined in my lifetime... It could not have been possible without my family - both at home and AP," he said.

Taking to Twitter soon after the awards were announced,Khan said, "Dear colleagues and friends I just want to say Thank you and that this award @PulitzerPrizes (is)