Might of Indian forces was felt in Rawalpindi: Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that Operation Sindoor is not just a military action, but a symbol of India’s political, social and strategic will. Virtually inaugurating the BrahMos Aerospace Integration and Testing Facility in Lucknow on Sunday, Singh said, this operation is also a demonstration of India’s strong will against terrorism and the capability and determination of the military power. He aid that the impact of India's armed forces was felt as far as Pakistan's Rawalpindi, where the headquarters of the Pakistani army is located. He said the Indian forces delivered to Islamabad a strong message by striking their military positions.The Defence Minister said, today India is one of the most powerful nations in the world.

'आपरेशन सिंदूर' सिर्फ़ एक सैन्य कार्रवाई भर नहीं है, बल्कि भारत की राजनीतिक, सामाजिक और सामरिक इच्छाशक्ति का प्रतीक है।

हमारे प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi ने स्पष्ट कर दिया है कि यह नया भारत है जो आतंकवाद के ख़िलाफ़ सरहद के इस पार और उस पार दोनों तरफ़ प्रभावी कारवाई करता है। pic.twitter.com/Lmoj3MrYey

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) May 11, 2025

Addressing the event, UP Chief Minister Yogi Aditya Nath said that investment of Rs 30,000 crore is going to be made in defence sector in Uttar Pradesh. In UP, work on 6 defence nodes is progressing rapidly. He said that if anyone has not seen the "power" of the BrahMos missile, then they must ask Pakistan. CM Yogi asserted that terrorism can never accept the language of love, because it has to be answered in its language and through Operation Sindoor, India has given a message to the whole world.

लगभग ₹30,000 करोड़ का निवेश उत्तर प्रदेश के अंदर डिफेंस सेक्टर में होने जा रहा है... pic.twitter.com/tEdHQ3BAgl

— Yogi Adityanath (@myogiadityanath) May 11, 2025

The Rs300 crore facility is a key part of the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and represents India's commitment to self-reliant defence manufacturing, the Ministry of Defence said. "It includes not only missile production but also testing, integration, and a materials complex for aerospace-grade components. A major leap toward #AtmanirbharBharat and a strategic boost to regional industrial growth," the Ministry of Defence said on X.