Soviet war in Afghanistan
As the longest-serving governor of Balochistan in Pakistan's history, Rahimuddin declared an amnesty and ended military operations in the province. His tenure saw widespread development including the opening of Sui gas fields to Quetta, the construction of nuclear test sites in Chaghai, and the halting of the Baloch insurgency, but was controversial for suppressing Afghan mujahideen entering the province during the Soviet war in Afghanistan.