A Baloch Sukhtbar was seriously injured after military forces opened direct fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle in one of the areas of Chabahar County.
According to Kolbarnews, citing sources from Balochistan, on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, Abdolbaset Kalmati, a 26-year-old son of Morad, married, with children, and a resident of Rimdan, was targeted by gunfire from military forces in the Khour Kalani area of Chabahar County and was severely wounded.
According to received information, military forces had positioned themselves in ambush for Sukhtbari vehicles in the Khour Kalani area and opened fire on the vehicle carrying Abdolbaset Kalmati without issuing a stop order or any prior warning.
As a result of the shooting, he sustained severe injuries after being struck by bullets.
Following the incident, the Baloch Sukhtbar was transferred to Chabahar Hospital and placed under medical care.
Informed sources have described his physical condition as critical and concerning.
Shootings targeting fuel carriers in Sistan and Baluchistan Province continue to claim victims. Poverty, unemployment, and widespread economic deprivation have forced many Baloch citizens into dangerous occupations such as Sukhtbari.
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.
