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BRICS Condemns Pahalgam Terror Attack at New Delhi Declaration 2026
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Core Event
On April 22, 2025, a terrorist assault in the Baisaran meadow near Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir killed 26 civilians. At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, the member states adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026 on September 12, 2026, condemning the attack in the strongest terms and reaffirming a “zero-tolerance” stance toward terrorism.
Background & Context
The attackers separated victims by religion before shooting them in front of their families, prompting nationwide outrage. Indian investigations linked the assault to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and its proxy The Resistance Front (TRF). Security forces launched extensive searches, and on May 7, 2025 India carried out Operation Sindoor, striking terror infrastructure in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir and Pakistan. The operation escalated into a four-day clash that ended with a ceasefire on May 10, 2025.
China issued its own condemnation on April 23, 2025, with spokesperson Guo Jiakun expressing condolences to victims’ families.
Data & Statistics
- Casualties: 26 civilians killed.
- Perpetrating groups: Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and The Resistance Front (TRF).
- Operation Sindoor outcomes (Indian sources): at least 100 terrorists neutralised; air strikes on 13 Pakistani airbases on the night of May 9-10, 2025.
Official Statements & Responses
- “We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, during which 26 people were killed and many more injured. We reaffirm our commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens.” — New Delhi
- India: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri described Operation Sindoor as “measured, non-escalatory, proportionate, and responsible.”
- China: Guo Jiakun reiterated China’s “strong condemnation” and offered sympathy to the victims.
- Pakistan: The foreign ministry “regretted” India’s military response and urged restraint.
- BRICS consensus: Prime Minister Narendra Modi noted that “No member has raised any objection. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 is adopted unanimously.”
Criticism & Opposition
Ms. Mufti, president, warned that “civilian blood has no nationality” and cautioned against “selective outrage” in condemning attacks on civilians, adding that India should have also addressed the devastation in Gaza and the US-Israeli military action against Iran.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
- Attribution: Indian officials attribute the attack to Pakistan-based militants, while the BRICS declaration avoids naming any state.
- International consensus: The unanimous wording reflects a compromise among members, including China and Russia, who have historically differed on labeling Pakistan-linked terrorism.
Verbatim Quotes
- “We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025, during which 26 people were killed and many more injured.” — New Delhi
- “India, as the chair of BRICS, should also have demonstrated courage and true leadership by ensuring that the collective statement unequivocally addressed the devastation in Gaza and the US-Israeli military action against Iran,” — Ms. Mufti, president
- “No member has raised any objection. The New Delhi Declaration 2026 is adopted unanimously,” — PM Modi, prime minister
- “There is no proposal in the Brics for a Brics currency, as of now,” — Sudhakar Dalela, secretary (economic relations) in the ministry of external affairs