Two Baloch Sukhtbars were killed following a shooting and vehicle fire in Hormozgan.
According to Kolbarnews, citing Balochistan sources, on the evening of Tuesday, June 4, 2024, military forces shot at a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Bandar Abbas route in Hormozgan Province.
The shooting led to the vehicle catching fire, resulting in the death of two Sukhtbars in the flames.
As of the time of this report, the identities of the deceased Sukhtbars have not been determined.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have resorted to out of lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturning, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars in this profession. According to reports from Baloch activists in 2023, at least 172 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, and 42 others were injured in these incidents, including 11 children
