Lucknow, June 7 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday said that BrahMos missiles began to be manufactured in Lucknow as part of efforts to strengthen the country's defence capabilities and contribute to the region's development.

Interacting with BJP's Cantonment Mandal members in Lucknow, Singh said that in his capacity as Defence Minister, he sought to ensure that Lucknow played a role in bolstering national security.

"After that, many tasks kept happening, and since I have the responsibility of the Ministry of Defence--to maintain the nation's security, honour, and self-respect equally--from that perspective, I said that something should happen here, and BrahMos missiles began to be manufactured on the land of Lucknow," he said....