Prominent tribal elder Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal, the eldest son of former caretaker Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Mohammad Naseer Mengal, was martyred in a brutal assassination late Sunday night, in what officials and tribal sources have described as a cowardly act of terrorism orchestrated by Fitna al-Hindustan—a term increasingly used to refer to Indian-backed subversive forces destabilising Balochistan. According to Levies officials, the ambush took place in the Aawak area of Arandji, within Wadh Tehsil, where armed assailants opened indiscriminate fire on Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal. He succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds at the scene, while his son, Matee-ur-Rehman Mengal, was critically injured and shifted to a medical facility for urgent treatment.
Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal was widely respected for his unwavering commitment to tribal unity, peace, and the sovereignty of Pakistan. His targeted killing has sent ripples of grief and outrage across Khuzdar and beyond, where community elders and local leaders condemned the assassination as part of a broader conspiracy to silence pro-Pakistan voices in Balochistan.
“Enemies of Pakistan continue to exploit Balochistan’s fault lines through terrorism, but the blood of our martyrs will not go in vain,” said a senior tribal figure at the Mengal family residence. “This was not just an attack on a man—it was an attack on the spirit of our resistance to foreign-sponsored chaos.”
Security forces swiftly cordoned off the area and launched a comprehensive operation to apprehend those responsible. Preliminary intelligence suggests the involvement of anti-state operatives backed by hostile foreign agencies aiming to foment unrest in the province.
No group has yet claimed responsibility, but officials say the hallmark of the attack aligns with previous acts attributed to Indian intelligence proxies operating in the region under the banner of Fitna al-Hindustan—a phrase gaining traction among security analysts to describe India’s covert war in Balochistan.
A high-level inquiry has been initiated, and additional security measures are being deployed across Khuzdar to prevent further provocations. The funeral of Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal is expected to draw a large gathering of tribal leaders, political figures, and citizens united in mourning—and in resolve.
The loss of Mir Atta-ur-Rehman Mengal marks a dark chapter in Balochistan’s fight against foreign interference and terrorism. Yet his sacrifice, say supporters, will become a rallying cry for justice, sovereignty, and unyielding resistance to the enemies of Pakistan.
