Three Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives following the overturn and subsequent fire of a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Rimdan Road in Chabahar.
According to Kolbarnews, in the early hours of Tuesday, July 14, 2025, a Sukhtbari vehicle overturned and caught fire near the Gagrook Bridge on the Rimdan route, before reaching the Jadouzehi intersection. The incident occurred around 1:00 AM on one of the rural roads in Chabahar County.
The vehicle reportedly overturned and immediately burst into flames, trapping all three occupants, who died at the scene.
The identities of the deceased Sukhtbars have been confirmed as: Jassem Nouhani, son of Mohammad, Abdullah Nouhani, son of Jan Mohammad, Abdulbaset Nouhani, son of Allahbakhsh
All three were residents of the village of Souldan (Paṭi Souldan) in the Bahu Kalat District of Dashtyari County.
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 reports from Baloch activists, in the year 2024, at least 375 Baloch Sukhtbars have been injured or lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires. Of this number, 240 Sukhtbars were killed and 135 were injured, representing a 55% increase in the number of killed and injured Sukhtbars compared to the year 2023.
