A 33-year-old Sukhtbar died after being shot at by military forces near Bandar Abbas, following the vehicle’s overturning and catching fire.
According to Kolbernews, on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, a Sukhtbar named Ali Brahouei, 33, son of Reza, married and father of three daughters, from the village of Madeh Kariz in Zabol County, died following gunfire by military forces in the Bandar Abbas area.
According to information received, while Ali Brahouei was traveling in his vehicle near Bandar Abbas, he was targeted by gunfire from the Emergency Police Unit forces. Following the shooting, the vehicle overturned and caught fire.
It is reported that he was seriously injured when the vehicle overturned and, due to the severity of his injuries, was unable to get out of the vehicle and ultimately died amid the flames.
According to informed sources, Ali Brahouei had a physical disability and had turned to Sukhtbari due to livelihood difficulties and poverty.
One of his daughters also suffered from kidney disease, and the high costs of her treatment placed additional economic pressure on the family.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have been forced to turn to due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct gunfire from military and security forces are among the dangers that threaten the lives of these Sukhtbars.According to the 2025 annual report of the Baluchistan Human Rights Documentation Network, at least 262 Sukhtbars were killed or injured. Of these, 173 Sukhtbars lost their lives due to gunfire by military forces, road accidents during pursuits by security forces, or explosions caused by mines planted by the IRGC, while 89 others were injured. Four child Sukhtbars were among those killed.
