Title: Jailed Mahrang Baloch Condemns Sorab Bombing That Killed 27, Calls for Justice

Jailed Baloch activist Dr Mahrang Baloch has condemned an alleged bombing in Sorab, claiming that 27 people, including children.

Were killed or injured in the incident and accusing Pakistani authorities of continuing a campaign of repression in Balochistan.

In a statement issued from Huda Jail in Quetta, Baloch described the alleged attack on civilians as part of what she called the “Baloch genocide”. She argued that decades of coercive governance, along with recent curfews, military operations and allegations of enforced disappearances, had further deepened tensions in the province.

“Peace is impossible without justice,” Baloch said, arguing that calls for peace would remain ineffective unless the alleged abuses and underlying causes of the conflict were addressed.

‘27 Killed Or Injured’ In Sorab

Baloch alleged that Pakistani warplanes carried out a bombing in Sorab the previous night, leaving 27 people, including children, dead or injured. She said residents responded by blocking roads and holding protests against the alleged attack.

She described the demonstrations as a sign of growing public anger over threats to civilians and their property, while calling on people across Balochistan to speak out against what she termed state repression.

‘Violent Model Of Governance Has Failed’

Baloch alleged that Pakistan had sought to control Balochistan through repression for decades and argued that the approach had failed to resolve the region’s longstanding conflict.

She said civilians continued to bear the consequences of violence and accused authorities of using security operations as a justification for widespread repression. She also described the situation as a humanitarian issue extending beyond Balochistan’s internal political dispute.

Baloch maintained that lasting peace could not be achieved without accountability and without addressing the grievances underlying the conflict.

Calls For Resistance

The jailed activist urged people across Balochistan to leave their homes, protest against the alleged Sorab bombing and oppose the killing of civilians. She called for “resistance” rather than silence in the face of alleged abuses.

Baloch’s statement comes amid a longstanding dispute over Pakistan’s security operations in Balochistan. Baloch activists have accused the authorities of enforced disappearances, killings and excessive use of force, while Islamabad has maintained that its operations are directed at armed groups and are intended to protect security and maintain law and order.

The conflicting accounts reflect the deep divisions surrounding the security situation in the province, with activists demanding greater political rights and accountability while Pakistani authorities continue to frame their actions as counterterrorism measures.