A Baloch Sukhtbar named Abdulrashid Fazeli was killed following gunfire by military forces and the resulting fire in his vehicle in Golshan County.
According to Kolbarnews, on the evening of Friday, May 23, 2025, a Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life after military forces opened fire on his Sukhtbari vehicle, causing it to catch fire, in the village of Naranu, part of the central district of Golshan County.
The Sukhtbar has been identified as Abdulrashid Fazeli, 28 years old, son of Othman, married and a father, and a resident of the village of Kalegan in Golshan County.
Local sources report that the Saipa pickup truck driven by Fazeli was targeted by military forces while passing through Naranu village. After being struck by bullets, the vehicle caught fire, and the driver died in the flames.
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.
