A Sukhtbar child who was previously injured in the Kalagan area of Saravan County has succumbed to his injuries.
According to Kolbarnews, a Sukhtbar child who was previously injured by gunfire from military forces has died due to severe injuries.
The identity of the child is Imran Balochzehi, a 14-year-old, residing in the village of Modgali in the Bamposht district of Saravan County.
A knowledgeable source reported that on Saturday, July 20, 2024, military forces, without prior warning or a stop signal, shot at the vehicle carrying Imran, his brother, and his cousin. Imran was severely injured in the back, his brother Rahman Balochzehi, 16, was shot in the abdomen, and their cousin Basit Balochzehi, 15, son of Ghaus Bakhsh, was also injured. All three were taken to Hospital in Saravan for treatment.
Due to the severity of his injuries, Imran was transferred from Razi Hospital in Saravan to a hospital in Kerman. Today, Friday, July 26, 2024, he passed away in the hospital due to the injuries sustained.
Sukhtbari is considered an unconventional and hazardous job that many Baluch people in Baluchistan are forced into due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle rollovers, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that Sukhtbars face.
According to reports from Baluch activists, in the first six months of 2024, at least 133 Baluch Sukhtbars have died from shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, with another 80 injured in these incidents, including nine children.
