A Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life following a military shooting, resulting in the overturning and burning of a Sukhtbari vehicle.
According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, September 21, 2024, military forces from Morsad opened fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Bazman-Iranshahr road, near the city’s power plant.
The shooting caused the vehicle to overturn and catch fire, leading to the death of the Sukhtbar inside.
As of the time of this report, the identity of the Baloch Sukhtbar who is said to be from Iranshahr, has not yet been confirmed.
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.
