New Delhi: A major diplomatic success for India regarding the Pahalgam terrorist attack has come to the fore. The BRICS declaration has strongly condemned the horrific terrorist attack that took place in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, on April 22, 2025. Along with this, emphasis has been placed on adopting a ‘zero tolerance’ policy against cross-border terrorism and systems that support terrorism. The Pahalgam attack has been specifically mentioned in the security-related section of the BRICS declaration. 26 people were killed in this attack, while many others were injured. The BRICS countries have strongly condemned this attack on innocent people.The declaration has made it clear that terrorism cannot be justified under any circumstances. BRICS leaders have stated that terrorism is a crime regardless of what motivation lies behind terrorist acts, where or when they occurred, or who carried them out. Reiterating their commitment to combating terrorism, BRICS leaders have emphasized preventing the cross-border movement of terrorists. Emphasis has also been placed on the need to identify and shut down networks that finance terrorists and destroy the safe havens provided to terrorists.The BRICS has also emphasized the need to work together against global terrorism, illegal financial transactions, cyber fraud and cross-border criminal networks. The BRICS countries have once again made it clear that terrorism should not be associated with any religion, nationality, civilization or ethnic group. The declaration also states that all those involved in terrorist activities must be held accountable under national and international law.After the Pahalgam attack, securing the support of the global community against cross-border terrorism has remained a major part of India's diplomatic efforts. In this context, the condemnation of the Pahalgam attack and the strong stance against terrorism in the BRICS declaration are being seen as an important diplomatic message for India.