Mehbooba Mufti welcomes BRICS condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack, but calls out ‘selective outrage’

On September 12, 2026, Mehbooba Mufti, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir and president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), welcomed the condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack by the world leaders at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi. However, she criticized India for not calling for a stronger and more comprehensive stance against violence and civilian suffering globally.

Ms. Mufti stated that the suffering of civilians in Pahalgam, Gaza, or Iran should not be viewed through different moral or political lenses, and the same standard should apply to every human life. She emphasized that terrorism cannot be condemned selectively, noting that civilian blood holds no nationality, and international justice cannot have double standards.

The credibility of multilateral institutions hinges on their ability to uphold this principle without fear or favor. Ms. Mufti also welcomed the BRICS call for humanitarian assistance to Gaza but stressed that it cannot replace accountability and an end to violence. She highlighted that India's leadership of BRICS provided an opportunity to strengthen the Global South's voice by advocating a consistent, rules-based international order where terrorism, attacks on civilians, and violations of international law are condemned irrespective of the perpetrator.

"India should lead by example. If civilian blood has no nationality, then justice cannot have double standards either," she concluded.