New Delhi, May 7 -- Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has appreciated the Indian government and the armed forces' targeted military strikes on nine locations of Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on Wednesday, days after the deadly Pahalgam terror attack.

In a post on the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter), Tharoor wrote, "A set of calibrated, calculated, precise strikes against terror targets. Exactly what I had advocated last week: hit hard, hit smart. I applaud the government and stand solidly with our armed forces."

He further stated that India has made its point clear and acted in self-defence.

"At the same time we have behaved in a manner that would not justify further expansion of the conflict. We have made our...