Hassan Maksayi, a Baloch Sukhtbar and father of four, lost his life after armed individuals opened fire on his vehicle, causing it to overturn on the Iranshahr–Sarbaz road.
According to Kolbarnews, citing sources in Balochistan, on the evening of Tuesday, October 13, 2026, a Baloch Sukhtbar identified as Hassan Maksayi, son of Ali, approximately 42 years old, married, and from Kahnooj, died after armed individuals opened fire and his vehicle overturned on the Iranshahr–Sarbaz road.
According to information received, Hassan Maksayi was traveling along this road when armed occupants of a Peugeot 405 opened fire on his vehicle. During the shooting, the tire of his vehicle was hit, causing it to overturn.
As a result of the incident, Hassan Maksayi sustained severe injuries and was taken by people at the scene to Khatam Hospital in Iranshahr. However, he died due to the severity of his injuries.
Hassan Maksayi’s family and relatives, citing eyewitness accounts, have stated that the armed individuals responsible for the shooting were robbers.
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 the 2025 annual report of the Baluchistan Human Rights Documentation Network, at least 262 Sukhtbars were killed or injured. Of these, 173 Sukhtbars lost their lives due to gunfire by military forces, road accidents during pursuits by security forces, or explosions caused by mines planted by the IRGC, while 89 others were injured. Four child Sukhtbars were among those killed.
