Pakistani security forces came under a coordinated series of drone and improvised explosive device (IED) attacks across Balochistan's Mastung and Kalat districts on Monday, 10 November 2026, resulting in multiple casualties and significant material losses, according to local media reports citing on-ground sources. The attacks mark a sharp escalation in militant activity targeting military installations and convoys in the restive province.

Key Developments in Mastung and Kalat

Reports indicate that at least two drones struck the main military camp in the Khadkocha area of Mastung, with initial accounts pointing to casualties among Pakistani personnel and structural damage to the facility. No group has yet claimed responsibility for this specific strike.

In a separate incident, a Pakistani forces vehicle was reportedly destroyed in an IED blast in the Marjan area of Kalat, according to The Balochistan Post. The identities of those behind both attacks remain unconfirmed.

Separately, armed fighters reportedly intercepted and seized two commercial vehicles during a road blockade in the Nokchah area of Chagai along the Quetta–Taftan highway. One of the vehicles was allegedly transporting precious stones. No group has claimed this seizure either.

BRG Claims Previous Day's Attack in Kachhi District

The fresh strikes follow an attack claimed on Sunday by the Baloch Republican Guards (BRG), which said it killed five Pakistani security personnel and injured several others across two separate operations in Kachhi district.

BRG spokesperson Dostain Baloch said the group's drone unit — 'Aamir Aero Guardians' — struck a joint Pakistani military and police camp in the Bagh area of Kachhi, killing one personnel and seriously injuring another. Approximately two hours later, the BRG claimed it launched an ambush on a military convoy in the Bolan area of Kachhi using rockets and heavy weapons, allegedly killing four more personnel, injuring several others, and causing severe damage to military vehicles, as reported by The Balochistan Post.

The BRG had announced the formation of Aamir Aero Guardians on 30 October, claiming the unit had already struck a Pakistani military installation in Kachhi district, causing casualties and material losses.

BLA's Aerial Wing Also Active

The escalation is not limited to the BRG. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) earlier announced the launch of its own aerial wing, 'QAHR' (Qazi Aero Hive Rangers), during the second phase of its 'Operation Herof'. The BLA has claimed to have targeted Pakistani forces at multiple locations, including Gwadar Port.

Notably, both armed groups now operate dedicated drone units — a significant tactical development that marks a qualitative shift in insurgent capabilities in Balochistan. This is the latest in a series of drone strikes targeting Pakistani security forces in rapid succession.

Context and Broader Pattern

Balochistan has long been the site of a low-intensity insurgency, but the deployment of drone warfare by non-state actors represents a new and more technologically sophisticated phase of the conflict. The BLA and BRG have both stepped up claimed operations in recent weeks, with attacks targeting military camps, convoys, and critical infrastructure.

Pakistani authorities have not issued an official statement on the latest round of attacks, and the casualty figures cited above come exclusively from insurgent claims and local media reports, which could not be independently verified. The situation in Balochistan continues to develop, with further operations by armed groups considered likely in the near term.