Pakistan, July 7 -- The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has raised strong objections to the federal committee formed to manage affairs in the merged tribal districts. KP officials say the committee was created without consulting the province, which they find unacceptable.

Barrister Saif, KP's Information Advisor, attended the committee meeting in Islamabad representing Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, along with the chief secretary and inspector general of police. He criticized the federal government for excluding KP from the decision-making process.

Saif stressed that the merged districts are sensitive areas formally part of KP, making the province a key stakeholder. He said any decisions made without KP's involvement would be reje...