Pahalgam victims' families welcome BRICS zero-tolerance on terror

"Powerful example": Pahalgam victims' kin hails BRICS New Delhi Declaration's zero-tolerance stance on terrorism

New Delhi, September 13

The joint declaration issued at the summit strongly denounced the tragic incident that claimed 26 lives in Jammu and Kashmir, calling for a global "zero-tolerance" policy against terrorism, cross-border networks and terrorist financing.

Reacting to the international development, Aishanya Dwivedi, whose husband Shubham Dwivedi lost his life in the attack, expressed her heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for raising the critical issue on the global platform.

"I express my heartfelt gratitude to our Prime Minister on behalf of all 26 families, for raising such a major issue as terrorism on a global stage from within India... For us 26 families, this signifies that while honouring the sacrifice of our 26 loved ones, the government is taking, and will continue to take, decisive steps against terrorism," Aishanya told ANI.

Highlighting the unified stance, Aishanya stated that the development is a powerful example of prominent leaders condemning the practice of using attacks on a specific religion to enhance terrorism.

She said, "It is a powerful example that at a major summit like BRICS, attended by representatives from such prominent nations, there was a collective call for a 'zero-tolerance' policy against terrorism... He condemned the practice of using attacks on a specific religion to fuel terrorism..."

Welcoming the international consensus reached at the recent BRICS summit, Sanjay Dwivedi, whose son Shubham Dwivedi lost his life in the tragic terror attack, expressed a sense of relief while emphasising that diplomatic resolutions alone are not enough to defeat global terrorism.

"This brings a sense of satisfaction to the affected families. The fight against terrorism being waged by our Prime Minister and our government is garnering global support. However, these powerful nations must also realise that merely passing a resolution does not eradicate terrorism," Sanjay Dwivedi told ANI.

Meanwhile, BRICS countries adopted the New Delhi Declaration 2026, in which the grouping strongly condemned the April 22, 2025 terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26 people and injured several others.

The BRICS declaration reaffirmed the grouping's commitment to combating terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including the cross-border movement of terrorists, terrorism financing and safe havens. It called for zero tolerance towards terrorism and rejected double standards in countering the menace.

The BRICS countries also called for the expeditious finalisation and adoption of the Comprehensive Convention on International Terrorism under the UN framework and urged concerted action against all UN-designated terrorists and terrorist entities.

— ANI