Regime military forces shot at a Sukhtbari vehicle, causing it to catch fire, and subsequently assaulted the driver.
According to Kolbarews, on the evening of Saturday, March 22, 2025, military forces opened fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Khash Cement Factory road, resulting in the vehicle catching fire. After the incident, the military forces physically assaulted the driver Sukhtbar.
The report states that the Sukhtbar was passing through the road when the military forces fired at the vehicle without prior warning, causing it to burst into flames. Although the driver managed to escape the burning vehicle, he was then beaten by the military forces.
Sukhtbari considered one of the unconventional and dangerous occupations that many Baloch people in Balochistan are forced to engage in due to the lack of suitable and stable employment opportunities. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars. According to reports by Baloch activists, in 2024, at least 240 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, while 135 others were injured in these incidents, 19 of whom were children.
