Mehbooba Mufti welcomes BRICS condemnation of Pahalgam terror attack, but calls out ‘selective outrage’
Former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti has welcomed the BRICS condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack while criticizing India for what she describes as 'selective outrage.' She argues that India, as the BRICS chair, should have used its leadership to advocate for a consistent international stance against civilian suffering in Gaza and Iran as well.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the ongoing tension between domestic security concerns and the geopolitical balancing act required of India as it seeks to lead the Global South on the international stage.
Amid the ongoing BRICS Summit in New Delhi, former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Saturday (September 12, 2026) welcomed the world leaders’ condemnation of the Pahalgam terror attack. However, she questioned the failure of India to push for a stronger and more comprehensive position against violence and civilian suffering across the world.
“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 said.
Ms. Mufti said the suffering of civilians in Pahalgam, Gaza or Iran cannot be viewed through different moral or political lenses. “The same standard must apply to every human life. The credibility of multilateral institutions depends on their ability to uphold this principle without fear or favour,” she added.
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