She was to receive the Pulitzer photojournalism award for her coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic in India.

This is the second time I have been stopped without reason or cause. Despite reaching out to several officials after what happened few months ago but I never received ay response.
Being able to attend the award ceremony was a once in a lifetime opportunity for me.

— Sanna Irshad Mattoo (@mattoosanna) October 18, 2022