Pakistan, July 24 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has firmly stated that the province will no longer allow the presence of so-called "Good Taliban." He made this announcement during the All Parties Conference (APC) held in Peshawar, where he addressed growing concerns about regional security and federal policies.

Gandapur admitted that the "Good Taliban" had existed in the past but emphasized that their time was over. He warned that anyone seen carrying weapons under the banner of any institution, whether alone or in a group, would face strict action. According to him, there is now zero tolerance for armed militants in the province.

Criticizing past military operations, the chief minister said they failed to bring...