Srinagar, Sept. 13 -- Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leader Syed Tajamul Islam on Sunday welcomed the BRICS Summit as a positive initiative but questioned the emphasis on the condemnation of the Pahalgam attack, saying India should also consider its response to the situation in Palestine.

Reacting to the New Delhi Declaration 2026 and BRICS countries' condemnation of the Pahalgam attack, Islam said the violence and loss of innocent lives in Palestine had also been severe and questioned why India had not condemned it.

"What happened in Palestine was also severe, yet India did not condemn it," Islam said.

He referred to the deaths of innocent children in the conflict and said the situation in Palestine should also be taken into considera...