one funky thought that one group will get even though i have serious problems on a personal level and i was unable to live there with the words i'm going to. want to know their story for migrants perfectly comfortable and coming from our parents. this is d.w. news asia coming on the program violent protests over last week's kashmir attack kashmiris worry as anger spills out onto the streets you look at the rising tensions and how some indians are trying to counter the hatred plus confuse the because it's the richer country it's a bigger democracy quickly forgotten pakistan's bilawal bhutto zardari calls on india to extend the hand of peace over kashmir more of that interview later in the show. and invasion of the selfie seekers swarms of instagram

tourists descend on some unlikely neighborhoods in hong kong. i'm melissa chana thank you for joining the program it's good to have you with us it was the deadliest ever terror attack in kashmir is history last week suicide bombing in pl wommack killed at least forty indian troops it stoked outrage and fear across india that attack took place in india controlled kashmir since independence from britain pakistan and india have both claimed the muslim majority region militant groups have been fighting against indian rule in kashmir since one thousand nine hundred eighty nine insurgency that india claims is supported by pakistan but which pakistan denies for those looking to place the blame kashmiris a. ross the country has become targets. sends us this report.

was period you go into a week of the dead attacking bush meat and small protests like these have sprung up across india. most have been against democracy. but some have reportedly targeted young bush meetings as well. students in the last two hundred sittings of their doing and then by a long walk to the feast traps from the right wing activists and behind one tree dust from brush me were attacked. on a ship body a young activist from kashmir says he has met dozens of students in delhi who fled how distant in different parts of india. he want to use about the message this sends to young to shmeat is in the country as a question really as a muslim it's been a problem and. that is sad you know it's tragic that the people who have been

feeding into the not at your fair just because this is the go to me to go off dad of terrorists all the people who would be involved in the attack that they want to be some to keep the society. as a kiss meet on the business in new delhi khalid because he has not faced how distant but back home and gosh meet his family is what it's like my mother she talks only in kashmir he saw she didn't talk to me in these two days because she thought that i was going people will come to know that so that is the feeling which is spread the hate which is spread but there was hope. in response to reports of targeted how this meant and violence against. the hash tag on hits now all started trending on twitter in india with people offering their support and even their home. feeling threatened. krishnan a political activist did not want young to only see davis of hateful responses from

other indians. she chose to offer her support meetings over twitter and she was not alone even very ordinary people who are just instinctively feeling that this is wrong this kind of targeting is wrong so many people have come forward and opened their doors offered accommodation contributions of funds. and generally tried to respond in a more humane way and i'm really reassured by that and finding this outpouring of support reassuring as well khaled that his friends have created the group india africa. to share messages of support i'm sure that for all those targeting them many others will stand by them as well. to not make one thing that it is important to discuss the dog and then to create. something

which helps the sides and not only one say it's important to peace. as we saw in that report people in india are posting on social media with the hash tag on hate now to condemn attacks on kashmiris and to call for tolerance this is from here find that syria in kerala targeted violence against a particular group cannot be justified using nationalist sentiments we cannot afford to repeat the same mistakes of our past and twitter user at droop squad writes please india time to be united terrorism and terrorists cannot divide us and another hash tag safe haven is being used to offer help university professor rashmi nair tweeted my home is open to kashmiris looking for a safe place to stay who are feeling unsafe. shams had the chance to discuss the kashmir issue with the chairman of the pakistan people's party bilawal bhutto

zardari who emphasized the need to engage with india but he also pointed out that indian prime minister narendra modi hasn't made it easy either in recent years. after the thursday because. it seems that in the box loan on once again on a war footing what would you suggest there be done to kind of gone the nerves. like to start by groups condemning the attack box on people's party doesn't believe in violence and we condemn violence in all forms. having said that i can obviously it's very understandable that people of india are very emotional right now they're agree they're upset they're angry but it's very important for politicians and leaders in particular not to be played by non-state actors and terrorists who want to divide the people of india and pakistan who don't want the

people of india and pakistan to enjoy peaceful relations so i think that's a very important aspect secondly what the pakistan people's party is for you is that we obviously belief that they should be a plebiscite held in kashmir so the people of kashmir have a democratic outlet and they get to exercise their democratic right to choose their own future respect there is if that takes place i'm sure the terrorism would end in kashmir but as far as pakistan india is relations are concerned i think it's very important for us to have engagement unfortunately we haven't had very much engaged with india over the last few years particularly under the modi government but it's all the more important for peace loving pakistanis and peace loving indians to emphasize the importance of peace welcome terror condemning terrorism in all forms of all what is the biggest obstacle between the space between india and books on their hard earned but nothing seems to have been working in the news i think there

are many issues obviously terrorism is an issue for both countries obviously the issue of kashmir is an issue for both countries unfortunately i feel that since we've had the new government coming to india. and mr modi has led india away from it secular roots to words a more nationalist government doesn't seem to be a genuine inch interest in making efforts to its peace with. pakistan perhaps that's moved the domestic audience and mr modi has the directions coming up and would like to pursue a more mystic aggressive policy there is domestic audience and i'm hoping that after the elections we find a way we're going to have a very secular government boxful as well no that's true but india is known for its secularism india is known for its tolerance india is the bigger country it's the

richer country it's a bigger democracy should act like the bigger brother extend pakistan's willing to reach out he also spoke about another major security hot spot for pakistan and the region the conflict in afghanistan with the afghan government sidelined in recent talks with the taliban my colleague also asked if they needed to be included in any lasting peace. absolutely i think it's so very important for dissolution and promised to be afghan own an afghan led without an afghan on an afghan led peace process it will defeat be difficult to see. any positive developments or any developments that could be sustainable in the long term. as far as mr trump's you know lateral announcement for talks with the taliban i think you know it's been cames probably a surprise not only for countries in the region not only for the afghan government of the pakistan government but also for members of mr trump's own cabinet and unfortunately some of us believe that what's currently going on is once again more

of the domestic u.s. audience and mr trump's elections coming up he wants to. get out to be seen to be getting out of the country and that's not how conflicts are won that's not how conflicts are is or we need a plan we need a plan for reconciliation that reconciliation is not the same as capitulation is not the same as a peace and reconciliation or something else and then other than reconciliation you can't just cut and run a comb powder put it quite well you break it you fix it for more insights from bilawal bhutto zardari you can see the whole interview on d w dot com now to a lighter aspect of social media different from what we touched on earlier instagram instagram or zz and influencers it's a thing to get that iconic selfie shot at the perfect location in hong kong people armed with smartphones have been heading to places way off the tourist path

especially popular our location seen in action films like ghost in the shell and transformers and in some cases the situation has gotten a little out of hand. from the income tower block to instagram backdrop the area has gone through quite a transformation with photo tours swarming to what was once a local hangout. the elderly are considerate. they move their games to quieter places. so they won't disturb the photo takers background. i suggest a fun. across town a graffiti mural on graham street is another must have snapped. but it's hard to get a clear shot. trucks in taxis jostle for space with social media obsessives . i can't believe how many people are here but it's good for taking photos.

and across the bay the choice hung housing estate. its iconic rainbow colored paint job has become a global phenomenon. no more games on this basketball court it's now a staging ground for getting likes. critics say image conscious tourists are of romanticising poverty oblivious to the people who live here. little by little people have asked me how to get here and i give them directions i don't mind . the government has publicized this to foreigners and they find it special here illegally muddled up. now on the radar of selfie divas from around the world they'll likely keep on coming to get the perfect shot there's more on line on our website dot com for slash asia and don't forget to check out the deadly news on facebook as well we'll leave you with a modern twist on china's lantern festival

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