A Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life after being chased by military forces in Bam and colliding with a truck, which led to a fire.
According to Kolbarnews, on the evening of Tuesday, February 18, 2025, a Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life during a chase by the Emergency Unit forces of Bam County.
The deceased Sukhtbar has been identified as Behzad Shahiki, 25 years old, son of Mohammad Noor, and a resident of Rigan County.
Local sources reported that around 8:00 PM, officers from the Emergency Unit of Bam pursued Behzad’s vehicle near the city’s highway patrol area. During the chase, his vehicle collided with a truck, causing a fire. Behzad perished in the flames.
Sukhtbari considered one of the unconventional and dangerous occupations that many Baloch people in Balochistan are forced to engage in due to the lack of suitable and stable employment opportunities. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars. According to reports by Baloch activists, in 2024, at least 240 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, while 135 others were injured in these incidents, 19 of whom were children.
