# Competing accounts follow deadly blast reports in Balochistan 2026-08-13T11:26:30+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets Protests blocked the N-25 highway in Surab after reports of civilian deaths in an incident at Gidar Goandhan, Balochistan. The Balochistan Post, cited by The Economic Times, reported more than 20 people killed and at least 16 injured, while some residents put the toll higher. Relatives and residents took victims’ bodies to the highway and began a sit-in. Mir Yar Baloch alleged an airstrike killed 30 civilians and shared footage he described as missile debris, according to The Times of India. Pakistan’s military rejected the airstrike account, saying a premature vehicle-borne explosive blast killed militants and civilians. The Inter-Services Public Relations reported eight militants and three nearby civilians killed in the initial explosions, followed by 10 more militant deaths and two injured soldiers. ## Coverage - economictimes.indiatimes.com - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Balochistan, civilian casualties, military operation, Pakistan airstrike, protests, The Balochistan Post Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/protests-erupt-in-balochistan-after-pakistani-airstrike-kills-over-20/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/protests-erupt-in-balochistan-after-pakistani-airstrike-kills-over-20/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.