India, Jan. 6 -- Chief Minister of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sohail Afridi, on Monday declared that his government would not allow any military operation in the province, reaffirming commitment to a consensus-based and people-centric approach to peace.

Addressing the provincial cabinet, Afridi reiterated that military operations are not a solution to the challenges facing the province, stressing the need for a comprehensive and inclusive policy to ensure lasting peace. He reiterated the provincial government's stance that military operations do not resolve problems, adding that the provincial government fully endorses this position.

He warned that decisions taken behind closed doors and imposed on the province would only fuel conce...