Kanpur, May 31 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday underlined Operation Sindoor as a defining moment in India's demonstration of indigenous defence prowess, hailing it as a powerful symbol of Atmanirbhar Bharat and a testament to the success of the Make in India initiative.

He was speaking at a public gathering in Kanpur during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first visit to the state following the launch of the operation. India was growing in stature on the global stage under the prime minister's leadership, Adityanath said.

Referring to Operation Sindoor-India's military response to the April 22 terror attack in Pahalgam-the chief minister said, "The destruction of the enemy's air defence system marks a historic milestone for th...