A Baloch Sukhtbar named Esmaeil Shahbakhsh died in Kerman Province due to a vehicle overturn and subsequent fire.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, August 24, 2025, a Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life after his vehicle overturned and caught fire in Kerman Province.
The deceased has been identified as Esmaeil Shahbakhsh, son of Seyed Mohammad, from the Baluchzehi tribe.
According to the report, on Saturday, August 23, 2025, Esmaeil was transporting fuel from Kerman toward Balochistan when his vehicle overturned and burst into flames.
Following the incident, he suffered severe burns and was transferred to a hospital, but due to the extent of his injuries, he passed away on the morning of Sunday, August 24.
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.
