Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during a rally in Kanpur, stated that Operation Sindoor is not over and that it showed the world the power of India's indigenous weapons and the Make in India initiative. He said Indian weapons, including the BrahMos missile, struck deep inside enemy territory and destroyed terrorist hideouts in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Modi asserted that the Indian armed forces' actions forced the Pakistani Army to plead for an end to the conflict. He added that India would not be deterred by nuclear threats and would continue its uncompromising stance against terrorism. The context for Operation Sindoor was the Pahalgam terror attack, in which 26 people, including Kanpur businessman Shubham Dwivedi, were killed. During the operation, Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter jets launched air-to-ground variants of the BrahMos missile to target military infrastructure in Pakistan. Indian Army BrahMos launch units and Indian Navy warships equipped with BrahMos were also on alert. The BrahMos missile, with a range of 400 kilometers and developed with Russian assistance but manufactured in India, reportedly evaded Chinese air defense systems during the strikes. India is expanding its BrahMos missile arsenal, developing new variants with extended range up to 800 kilometers, and planning submarine-launched and lighter versions for various platforms. The missile is also being exported to countries such as the Philippines, with interest from Southeast Asian and Middle Eastern nations. Modi also announced ₹47,600 crore in development projects for Kanpur, highlighted the city's role in defense manufacturing, and referenced the production of AK 203 rifles in Amethi and the establishment of a defense corridor in Uttar Pradesh.