PESHAWAR, Oct. 11 -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi has warned that strict legal action will be taken against anyone involved in disturbing public order, inciting violence or taking the law into their own hands.

In a message to the people of the province, Kundi said residents wanted peace, stability, development and prosperity. He described the public as peace-loving and said citizens wanted a secure environment where they could pursue a better future.

The governor said people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had welcomed the presidential proclamation, according to his statement. He also claimed that the public had decided against supporting what the authorities refer to as Fitna al-Khawarij, a term used in official discourse for m...