Yogi Confirms BrahMos Use in Op Sindoor, Dares Pakistan to Deny Impact
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday confirmed the use of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile during Operation Sindoor, India’s large-scale military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, which claimed 26 lives.
Speaking at the inauguration of the BrahMos missile production unit at the Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor in Lucknow, Adityanath said the power of BrahMos was on full display during the recent counter-offensive. “If anyone failed to see its strength, they can ask Pakistan about its impact,” he remarked pointedly.
Operation Sindoor was launched in early May as a coordinated military response targeting key Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) and Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Indian Armed Forces conducted precision airstrikes using Rafale jets equipped with SCALP cruise missiles and HAMMER guided munitions. Sources said the strikes were launched from within Indian airspace with operational backing from the Indian Navy, marking a joint sea-air operation.
Confirming the growing role of Uttar Pradesh in India’s defence sector, Adityanath announced that 200 acres of land had been allocated for the BrahMos missile project, which will soon commence production in the state. “This is a matter of pride for the people of Uttar Pradesh. We are not just spectators—we are contributing directly to national security,” he said.
On the issue of terrorism, the chief minister used strong language, comparing it to “a dog’s tail that never straightens.” He insisted that terrorism must be dealt with “in its own language.”
He also referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent stance, stating: “PM Modi has made it clear—any act of terrorism will now be treated as an act of war. The time for restraint is over. Terrorism cannot be tamed; it must be crushed. And to crush it, we all must speak in one voice under his leadership.”
The confirmation of BrahMos deployment adds another layer of significance to Operation Sindoor, showcasing India’s readiness to escalate with high-precision, long-range weaponry when provoked. It also marks one of the few publicly acknowledged uses of the BrahMos missile in active combat operations.
The remarks come amid a fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, which appears to have unraveled quickly following renewed shelling along the border and drone activity near key Indian military zones.
As India ramps up its defence capabilities both on the battlefield and on the manufacturing front, the message from Lucknow was clear: India will strike hard—and build stronger.
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