QUETTA, March 8: Balochistan Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani has confirmed that there is a plan to impose governor's rule in the province in view of the Quetta carnage.

Speaking to newsman on Monday at the airport after arriving from Zhob, he said that as far as establishing a chain of command between the governor and the chief minister after the killings was concerned, it already existed. This was not an issue, he said and added: "We are consulting with each other on various issues and this cooperation would continue in future."

At present, he said, the main task was to examine all aspects of the Quetta carnage and see what could be done to avoid such tragedies in future. "Though it is very difficult to frustrate suicidal attacks, the administration has to take measures to stop them," he said.

The government, he said, had to improve and strengthen its intelligence system and devise strategies as to how Moharram and Eid-i-Milad procession should be managed safely.

The governor was full of praise for the performance of the Combined Military Hospital in handling injured persons on the day of carnage. Over 150 injured were brought to the hospital.

The hospital, he told the newsmen, performed 59 major operations without wasting time. Their timely action and skill saved many precious lives, the governor said. In reply to a question, the governor said: "A judicial enquiry has been initiated into the incident and let us wait for its report."