Struggle Over the Issue of Terrorism

All the countries of South Asia are currently grappling with the issue of terrorism. The ongoing violence in this region for a long time has become a major cause for concern. The serious aspect is that almost every country, in one way or another, is using terrorism or violence for diplomatic and political purposes. In many cases, even the military is being involved. Each country has its own definition and viewpoint regarding terrorism - what one calls a "terrorist," another may call a "freedom fighter.

- -baljit singh brar

India and Pakistan are deeply entangled in this issue. India accuses Pakistan of training and arming terrorists and sending them into India. Pakistan, on the other hand, levels the same accusations against India. Now, countries like China, Russia, and a few others have also become embroiled in this dispute. The lack of consensus on the issue of terrorism at the BRICS summit is particularly unfortunate. Although India tried to corner Pakistan on the issue of terrorism and to build a consensus among BRICS nations, it achieved only partial success. The worrying thing is that the countries of the region have still not agreed that terrorism should not be used against one another for political or diplomatic