Kashmir plays host to Pakistan-India cultural fiesta

India and Pakistan joint cultural extravaganza on Thursday was held here yesterday. The rare show of unity was held at a theatre tightly guarded by troops here. Entitled “Colour of the Heart”, the concert was aimed at highlighting human rights and women’s issues.

Organisers said it was the first time artists from Pakistan and India had publicly performed together in Kashmir, a Himalayan territory split between the neighbours since their independence in 1947…