New Delhi, Sep 12: In a significant diplomatic win for India, the BRICS nations have strongly condemned the “terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir on 22 April 2025” that claimed 26 lives and left many injured, while asserting that terrorism must not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilisation or ethnic group.
In a joint declaration, the grouping expressed “strong condemnation of any acts of terrorism as criminal and unjustifiable, regardless of their motivation, whenever, wherever and by whomsoever committed.”
The declaration as per Kashmir Convener assumes significance for India as it specifically names the Jammu and Kashmir attack and makes a clear reference to cross-border terrorism, terror financing and safe havens — a long-standing Indian concern.
“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,” the declaration stated.
Reaffirming their commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, the BRICS leaders called for holding accountable all those involved in terrorist activities and their supporters, in accordance with relevant national and international law.
The grouping urged the international community to ensure “zero tolerance for terrorism and reject double standards in countering terrorism.”
Emphasising the primary responsibility of States in combating terrorism, the declaration said global efforts to prevent and counter terrorist threats must fully comply with obligations under international law, including the UN Charter, international human rights law, international refugee law and international humanitarian law.
The leaders welcomed the activities of the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Working Group (CTWG) and its five Subgroups based on the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Strategy, the BRICS Counter-Terrorism Action Plan and the CTWG Position Paper.
They also called for further deepening counter-terrorism cooperation and sought “expeditious finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism.”
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