India, Dec. 7 -- Highlighting India's strategic restraint, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday asserted that armed forces "could have done much more" during Operation Sindoor following the Pahalgam terror attack, but deliberately opted for a "restrained" and "calibrated" response.

The operation in May underscored both the capability and discipline of the Indian forces, who neutralised terror threats without escalation, news agency PTI quoted Singh as saying.

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"During Operation Sindoor, the coordination we witnessed among our armed forces, the civil administration, and the citizens of the border areas was incredible. I express my gratitude to every citizen of Ladakh as well as the border areas for...