it's the tour. by choice in this card because even though we're trots terms. and in the much and i want. to talk. 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 we look at the rising tensions and how some indians are trying to counter the hatred plus induced because it's the richer country it's a bigger democracy should quickly grow to. 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

across the country has become targets. wall sends us this report. here you go into we called the doc and fish meat small protests like these have sprung up across india. most have been against marcus. but some have reportedly targeted young. students in the last two hundred sittings of their doing and. trips from right wing activists and behind one tree to us from bush me were attacked. on a ship by a young activist from kashmir says he has met dozens of media students in delhi who fled how distant in different parts of india. he wanted to use about the message this sends to youngest midis in the country. as a muslim it's been a problem and. that is sad it's tragic that the people who have been

feeding into the not at your fair just because this is the ultimate goal off the head of terrorists all the people who would be involved in the attack but they want to be some to good society. as a case meet on the business in new delhi khalid because he has not faced how distant but back home and bushmeat his family is what it's like my mother she talks only in kashmir he so she didn't talk to me in these two days because she thought that. people will come to know that i'm so dark because the feeling we display the hate which is spread but there was hope. in response to reports of targeted house meant and violence against meeting the hash tag on hits now stop it trending on twitter in india people are offering their support and even their home. feeling threatened. krishnan

a political activist did not want young to only see debates 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 and his friends have created the group. to share messages of support i'm sure that that for all those targeting them many others will stand by them as well. to not make one thing that i think is important to discuss the dog and then to create. something

which. sides and not only one. piece. 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 dhruva 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 flown on once again on a war footing what would you suggest there be done to kind of gone to nubs. like to start by course condemning the attack the box live 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 the 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 there 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 all what is the biggest obstacle between this peace between india and books that there have been so many a dance but nothing seems to have been working on years 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 its secular roots to words a more nationalist government doesn't seem to be a chain you 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 boxman as well no that's true but the india is no for it 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 pick up 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 define 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 like true announcement for talks with the taliban i think you know it's mccain is probably a surprise not only for countries in the region not only for the of god 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 one that's not how conflicts are resolved we need a plan we need to plan for reconciliation that reconciliation is not the same as capitulation is not the same as a peaceful reconciliation is something else and then other than reconciliation you can't just cut and run state colin powell has 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 z. 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. hollywood made this corner of hong kong famous now cory day is the place to come and strike a pose. no 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. willing to kill. the elderly are considerate. they move their games to quieter places so they won't disturb the photo takers background. across town a graffiti mural on graham street is another must have snapped. but it's hard to get a clear shot. trucks and taxis jostle for space with social media obsessives

. i can't believe how many people are here pretty 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. are the 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. now on the radar of selfie divas from around the world they'll likely keep on coming to get the perfect shots there's more on line on our website dot com for

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