Two Baloch Sukhtbar were killed and injured in a road accident in the village of Masjed Abolfazl on the Kerman-Iranshahr route.
According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, July 5, 2024, a vehicle veered off the road and caught fire on the Kerman-Iranshahr route, near the village of Masjed Abolfazl in Bazman. One Sukhtbar lost his life, and another was injured.
The deceased Sukhtbar was identified as “Sajad Hadadi,” approximately 23 years old, single, and a resident of the village of Shahr-e-Daraz in Iranshahr. The injured individual was identified as “Mohammad Jamalzahi,” son of Mohammad Karim, and a resident of Kamalabad in Khash.
A knowledgeable source stated that Sajad Hadadi, who was the assistant driver, died instantly due to severe injuries, while Mohammad was transferred to a hospital in Kerman for treatment.
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.
