The Baloch Republican Guards (BRG) on 31 October 2026 announced the formation of a dedicated drone unit named 'Aamir Aero Guardians', claiming it conducted a strike on a Pakistani military installation in Kachhi district, Balochistan, causing casualties and material losses, according to local media reports. The announcement marks a significant escalation in the insurgent group's operational capabilities.

The Claimed Strike on Sanni Camp

BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch said in a statement on Friday that fighters of the newly formed unit targeted personnel stationed at the main military camp in Sanni on the evening of 29 October. He claimed the attack resulted in casualties and material damage but declined to disclose specific figures, according to The Balochistan Post.

Dostain said the unit was established to meet 'modern warfare requirements', asserting it could track Pakistani forces and strike their camps 'including those considered secure, at unexpected moments.' He added that the drone unit would broaden its operations, aiming to inflict losses 'not only in human terms but also psychologically.'

BRG Also Claims Railway Track Blast in Sibi

Separately, the BRG claimed responsibility for a blast on a railway track near Bakhtiarabad in Sibi district on Thursday night. The group said its fighters had planted and detonated explosives, causing what it described as extensive damage to the track.

BRG Joins BLA in Building Drone Capabilities

With this announcement, the BRG joins the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA), which publicly unveiled its own dedicated drone unit — named 'QAHR' — in February. Since then, the BLA has claimed responsibility for several drone attacks on military positions across Balochistan. The emergence of a second insurgent drone unit signals a broader shift toward aerial asymmetric warfare in the region.

Wave of Drone and Mortar Attacks Across Balochistan

The BRG's announcement came a day after Pakistani forces reportedly came under a series of drone and mortar attacks in Kharan district, resulting in casualties and material losses, according to local media. Citing sources, The Balochistan Post reported that a main camp in Kharan's Patkin area was targeted in five drone strikes on Thursday, followed by mortar fire. No official figures on casualties or material losses were immediately available.

In a separate incident, a Pakistani forces camp in Kharan's Albat area also came under a drone attack, though the explosives carried by the drone reportedly failed to detonate. Additionally, drones had earlier in the week targeted a Pakistani forces camp at Tarki Dam in Surab, with reports suggesting around 10 blasts were heard within the camp. Details of casualties from those incidents remained unknown. No armed organisation has so far claimed responsibility for the Kharan and Surab attacks.

What This Escalation Signals

The flurry of drone-based attacks across multiple Balochistan districts within a short span underscores a tactical evolution among insurgent groups operating in the region. The use of drones to target installations 'considered secure' — as the BRG explicitly stated — represents a qualitative shift from previous ground-based tactics. Pakistan's military has not issued an official statement confirming the attacks or disclosing casualty figures, and all claims of damage and casualties remain unverified.