Two teenage Sukhtbars were injured in a knife attack by unknown individuals at the Milak border terminal, and their belongings were stolen.
According to Kolbarnews, on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, two Baloch teenagers Sukhtbars at the Milak border terminal were attacked by unidentified, masked assailants and injured with knife blows.
The attackers fled the scene after stealing the teenagers’ gasoline and belongings.
Local sources report that the two teenagers were transporting fuel in half-liter bottles to earn a living when they were attacked in the terminal area by several men who had covered their faces with cloths.
Eyewitnesses have reported a rise in theft, extortion, and violence in recent weeks at this terminal and say that, despite the presence of border forces, no effective measures have been taken to secure the area.
As of the time of this report, the identities of the two injured teenage Sukhtbars remain unknown.
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.
