Families of Surab Airstrike Victims Block N-25 Highway with Bodies in Protest

August 13, 2026 | Balochi TV Online
Surab, Balochistan — Families of civilians killed in an alleged aerial bombardment in the Gandan area of Gidar, Surab district, staged a protest with the victims’ bodies at Surab Main Chowk, blocking the Quetta–Karachi National Highway (N-25).
The protest followed reports of an aerial attack during the night of August 12, 2026. Local sources alleged that Pakistani forces were conducting a military operation in the area when aircraft bombed a civilian-populated location.
Reports concerning the number of people killed have varied. At least six victims have so far been identified by name, while some local and media reports have claimed that the death toll may be considerably higher. Sixteen people were also reported injured. Independent verification of the higher casualty figures has not yet been possible.
Identified Victims
The six reported victims identified by name are:
Raj Babu, wife of Rasool Bakhsh
Safia, wife of Noor Jan
Jalal, two-year-old son of Noor Jan
Shabbir Ahmed, son of Khudadad
Noor Jan, son of Rasool Bakhsh
Karim Dad, son of Rasool Bakhsh
The casualties included women and a two-year-old child.
According to reports from the area, police and local residents transported the dead and injured to District Headquarters Hospital Surab, where those wounded received medical treatment. Among the injured were reportedly men, women and several young children. Media reports identified some of the injured children as one-year-old Asim, three-year-old Rahbia, five-year-old Sadia, seven-year-old Fatima, two-year-old Zia-ur-Rehman, one-year-old Ameer and four-year-old Hasina.
Families Protest with Victims’ Bodies
Following the incident, relatives of those killed and local residents brought the victims’ bodies to Surab Main Chowk and began a sit-in on the N-25 Quetta–Karachi National Highway.
The blockade disrupted traffic on the major highway, with long queues of vehicles reported on both sides of the road and passengers facing significant delays. The protesting families expressed strong anger over the deaths and announced that they would continue their sit-in until their demands were addressed. The demonstration highlighted the families’ demand for accountability and answers concerning the circumstances surrounding the bombardment and the deaths of civilians, including women and children.