Mir Abdul Rehman Langoo, president of the Balochistan Awami Party Nushki district chapter and chairman of Union Council Baghak, was killed by terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Hindustan in Nushki, in an attack that has raised fresh concerns over the targeting of local political and community figures in Balochistan.
According to Balochistan Home Minister Mir Ziaullah Langau, the attackers entered Langoo’s home and opened fire, killing him in front of his family.
Langoo was known locally for his political and social work and for remaining closely engaged with residents of his constituency. As chairman of Union Council Baghak, he worked on local issues and sought to assist poor and deserving families in the area.
The slain BAP leader had also played a role in creating employment opportunities for unemployed Baloch youth during the previous Balochistan Awami Party government, according to the home minister. His efforts to facilitate government employment had benefited hundreds of families in the area, the minister said.
The killing therefore goes beyond the loss of a political figure, highlighting the risks faced by individuals involved in local governance and community welfare. Targeting people engaged in public service can also disrupt the relationship between communities and state institutions by creating fear among local representatives and civic actors.
The minister strongly condemned the attack and said the targeting of a public representative inside his home represented a serious violation of the sanctity of private life.
He argued that such violence was aimed at intimidating people who work for the welfare and development of local communities.
The provincial home minister also expressed condolences to Langoo’s family and paid tribute to his public services, saying his contribution to the people of Nushki would be remembered.
The government has vowed to bring those responsible for the killing to justice. The response comes as security forces and law-enforcement agencies continue counter-terrorism operations across Balochistan against terrorist networks seeking to undermine public security, local governance and development activity.
The killing of Mir Abdul Rehman Langoo thus presents another challenge for the provincial government: protecting not only security installations and personnel, but also the political and community figures who remain directly engaged with the people at the local level.
