The Baloch Republican Army was formed in Dera Bugti, after the death of renowned Baloch leader,
Nawab Akbar Bugti in 2006. In the beginning, the group was mostly joined by Bugti tribesmen but later years it gained popularity among Baloch students and in urban areas of Balochistan to fight against the Pakistani state. It was led by Brahumdagh Bugti. In 2017, Bugti's asylum request was rejected by the Swiss government on the basis of Bugti's links with “incidents of terrorism, violence and militant activities". The same year also saw surrender of 143 militants belonging to Baloch Republican Army to the Pakistani authorities. In 2018, another group of 70 militants belonging to Baloch Republican Army and their commander surrendered to Pakistani authorities. In 2019, the Baloch Republican Army joined
Baloch Raaji Aajoi Sangar. In 2021, BRA claimed responsibility for destroying a statue of Pakistan's founding father,
Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Balochistan. In January 2022, the Baloch Republican Army (BRA) and the
United Baloch Army (UBA) announced their dissolution and the formation of a new organization the
Baloch Nationalist Army (
BNA). of
United Baloch Army (UBA) announced their dissolution and the formation of a new organization the
Baloch Nationalist Army (
BNA). In December 2025, over 100 militants, included a senior commander, surrendered to locals autorities. --> ==See also==