A Baloch sukhtbar who was injured by military forces’ gunfire died after two days.
According to Kolbarnews, citing Balochistan sources, on the evening of June 9, 2024, military forces’ gunfire in Kahnuj aimed at a sukhtbari vehicle led to the vehicle overturning and catching fire, severely injuring a Baloch sukhtbar.
This sukhtbar died two days later due to the severity of the injuries in Kerman Hospital.
The identity of the deceased sukhtbar has been reported as “Mojtaba Azizi,” a 25-year-old son of Mansour, married, and a resident of Rudbar Jonub County.
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
