Rajnath Singh's stern warning to Pak: Every inch of its territory lies under BrahMos range, calls Op Sindoor a 'trailer'

Defense Minister Rajnath Singh observed a virtual demonstration of a BrahMos missile strike conducted by an Indian Air Force SU-30 fighter jet at the BrahMos Aerospace manufacturing facility in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. While issuing a stern warning to Pakistan, he said that every inch of its territory falls under the BrahMos range and called Operation Sindoor a “trailer”. “Every inch of Pak territory lies within BrahMos’ range, Operation Sindoor was just a trailer,” PTI quoted Singh as saying. “But that trailer itself made Pakistan realize that if India can give birth to Pakistan, then I need not say anything further about what else it can do…” Singh said according to ANI. Singh further said, “This BrahMos facility not only symbolizes the strength of our armed forces but also sends a message that Uttar Pradesh is now ready to face any challenge, be it internal security or external threats. Uttar Pradesh has now overcome its criminal image, and the Chief Minister deserves credit for this.” The defense minister asserted that India was successfully addressing the challenges posed by disruptions in the supply chain for parts, which he said was being used as a “weapon” by the supplying nations. “BrahMos has become the backbone of the armed forces. Around 100 missiles will be launched from here every year. Missiles will be supplied to the Army, Navy and Air Force. This BrahMos facility has been built on around 200 acres. Its total cost is around ₹380 crore, and it will provide employment to hundreds of people days, and we will provide employment opportunities. disruption of supply of spare parts This disruption of the supply chain is used as a weapon. We are now overcoming this challenge,” Singh added. He also flagged off trucks carrying the first consignment of indigenously manufactured BrahMos missiles. This development follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s earlier announcement that BrahMos missiles will now be manufactured in Lucknow. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak were present during the event. Singh, accompanied by CM Yogi Adityanath, planted a sapling inside the BrahMos Aerospace premises and inaugurated the Booster and Warhead building. During the event, DRDO chief Samir V. Kamat and BrahMos director general Jaiteerth R. Joshi presented the GST bill for the BrahMos missiles manufactured at the Lucknow facility to Singh and Adityanath. Prime Minister Modi on Brahmos missiles While addressing a public gathering in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh in August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s air defense capabilities, which successfully neutralized Pakistani drones and missiles during the military operation. According to ANI, he said, “During Operation Sindoor, the world saw the capabilities of our indigenous weapons. Our air defense systems, missiles and drones proved the strength of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, especially the Brahmos missiles. Brahmos missiles will now be manufactured in Lucknow.” Jointly developed by India’s DRDO and Russian defense firm NPO Mashinostroyeniya, the BrahMos missile played a crucial role in crippling Pakistan’s military infrastructure during Operation Sindoor, which was launched in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 this year. Over the four-day conflict, BrahMos missiles were extensively deployed to target Pakistani airbases and army cantonments across the country. Earlier, PM Modi praised the effectiveness of indigenously developed weapon systems during the conflict and said, “During Operation Sindoor, the world saw the capabilities of our indigenous weapons. Our air defense systems, missiles and drones proved the strength of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, especially the Brahmos missiles.” When India carried out attacks on terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, targeting the main bases of Jaish-e-Mohammed and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan’s Punjab province in the initial stage of the conflict, the Indian Air Force mainly relied on the BrahMos missile, which hit its targets with high precision. The BrahMos missile also caused significant damage to Pakistani air bases. (With input from agencies)