Baloch Republican Guards attack Sibi, Sohbatpur; destroy power towers, hit Rangers
Synopsis
The Baloch Republican Guards struck Pakistani Rangers and power infrastructure in two Balochistan districts on 6 May, while a vehicle carrying eight civilians — including women and children — vanished during a military operation in Gwadar. The incidents underscore a sharp escalation in both militant activity and civilian distress across the province.
Key Takeaways
Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) claimed attacks in Sibi and Sohbatpur districts on the night of 6 May 2025 .
Explosives destroyed two electricity towers in the Lemji area of Sibi and severely damaged two others .
A Pakistani Rangers checkpoint in Sohbatpur's Buskat area was attacked with small and heavy weapons, causing reported casualties and material losses.
A pickup vehicle carrying eight people — including three women and two children — went missing in Gwadar district amid an ongoing military operation.
More than 50 people have reportedly been detained during the military operation, according to local sources cited by The Balochistan Post .
Pakistani forces also conducted operations in Koshkalat, Kech district , reportedly detaining several individuals and killing one person.
The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) have claimed responsibility for coordinated attacks in Balochistan's Sibi and Sohbatpur districts, destroying two electricity towers, damaging two others, and inflicting what the group described as casualties and material losses on Pakistani Rangers, according to local media reports from Quetta on 8 May 2025.
Key Developments in the Attacks
In a statement issued on Thursday, BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch said the group's fighters planted explosives in the Lemji area of Sibi on the night of 6 May, resulting in the complete collapse of two electricity towers and severe damage to two others. In a separate operation, BRG fighters attacked a Pakistani Rangers checkpoint in the Buskat area of Sohbatpur, deploying both small arms and heavy weapons.
According to the statement, as reported by The Balochistan Post, the Sohbatpur assault led to
Point of View
Moving beyond symbolic attacks toward sustained disruption of state assets. The simultaneous disappearance of a civilian vehicle in Gwadar, combined with reports of over 50 detentions, points to a widening security dragnet that risks deepening civilian grievances — historically the primary recruiting ground for separatist movements. Mainstream coverage tends to frame Balochistan through a counter-insurgency lens alone; what it misses is the feedback loop between military operations and enforced disappearances that independent human rights bodies have repeatedly flagged. The province's crisis is not merely a security problem — it is a governance failure with compounding humanitarian dimensions.
NationPress
12 May 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What did the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) attack in Balochistan?
The BRG claimed attacks in Sibi and Sohbatpur districts on the night of 6 May 2025. Fighters planted explosives in Sibi's Lemji area, destroying two electricity towers and damaging two others, while a separate unit attacked a Pakistani Rangers checkpoint in Sohbatpur's Buskat area using small and heavy weapons.
What happened to the missing vehicle in Gwadar?
A pickup vehicle carrying eight people — including three women, two children, and three men — went missing while travelling from Pasni to Shadi Kaur in Gwadar district amid an ongoing Pakistani military operation. The passengers were returning from treatment at Pak Oman Hospital in Pasni and had not been traced as of the latest reports.
How many people have been detained in the Balochistan military operation?
According to local sources cited by The Balochistan Post, more than 50 people have been detained during the ongoing military operation in Balochistan. Pakistani forces have also blocked routes and restricted movement in several areas including Zareen Kaur, Tarati, Goristani, and Kabadi.
What is the BRG's stated objective behind these attacks?
BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch stated that such operations would continue until the 'independence of Balochistan' from Pakistan. The group frames its armed campaign as resistance against Pakistani state control of the province.
What is the broader security situation in Balochistan?
Balochistan has seen an escalation in attacks by armed Baloch groups targeting Pakistani military and police forces, resulting in heavy casualties and infrastructure damage. Human rights concerns have also mounted over reported enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings of civilians, including a reported killing during an operation in Koshkalat, Kech district on Wednesday.
