India, Dec. 7 -- Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday linked the success of Operation Sindoor against Pakistan in May to strong connectivity with forward areas that allowed timely delivery of logistics to the military, while dedicating to the nation 125 strategically important infrastructure projects completed at a cost of Rs.5,000 crore.

"Everybody knows what befell on those terrorists. We could have done much more, but our forces, demonstrating both courage and patience, only did only what was necessary. Such a massive operation was possible due to our strong connectivity. Logistics were delivered to the armed forces in a timely manner. Our connectivity with the border areas was maintained, making the operation a historic success,"...