QUETTA, March 7: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Mir Mohammad Yousuf on Sunday ruled out the imposition of governor's rule in the province and said the elected government would fulfil its constitutional responsibilities.

Talking to newsmen at Chief Minister's House during a luncheon he hosted for them, he said the changes mentioned by Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali did not mean the imposition of governor's rule in Balochistan.

He said the governor had his own constitutional obligations, which he was fulfilling appropriately. He said the elected government would fulfil all of its constitutional responsibilities without any difficulties.

However, he said administrative changes would be made in the province for improving the law and order situation. He said that the provincial government would send its recommendations to the centre to address the weaknesses in this regard.

"The police department will be revamped, the police, reserve police and levies force will be made more effective and inefficient police officers will be transferred," he said.

Replying to a question about the Ashura procession killings, he said the police had made raids and detained some people, who were being interrogated, and soon the number of arrested people would be disclosed.

Responding to a question about the inquiry into the attack, the chief minister said: "We will not hide anything from the people." He said the past reports about similar incidents had recommended improvement in the police department.

He said the suicide bombers and their accomplices were responsible for the killings while there could be elements in the procession who resorted to arson and destruction. After the investigation, strict action would be taken by "declaring an emergency," he said.

Jam Yousuf said: "Besides investigation by a Balochistan High Court judge, a departmental inquiry is being conducted by a committee led by the home secretary and including representatives of the administration and the law-enforcement agencies.

This committee will trace out the lapses and shortcomings that resulted in the unfortunate incident." He said the traders who sustained losses during the disturbance would be paid compensation as soon as the process of receiving claims was completed. The federal government would also help in this regard, he said.

Responding to a question, the chief minister said their was no plan to shift Gwadar's population for the construction of the port. He said former federal minister Abdul Sattar Lalika had announced the construction of a colony for 500 fishermen's families. The government would pay sufficient compensation for the land it might require for the port, he said.

He said his government would protect the rights of the local people. He told a questioner that the president had promised a handsome grant for the province and it would receive an additional Rs5 billion to Rs6 billion from the divisible pool under the new National Finance Commission award.

Provincial Finance Minister Syed Ehsan Shah said the issue of gas development surcharge had not been finalized but Sindh and Balochistan had agreed that sufficient amount from it would be given to Balochistan and the remaining would be distributed between the two provinces according to the formula.