Military forces in the border region of Rutek, Khash, directly opened fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle.
According to Kolbarnews, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, military forces in the Rutek border area of Khash county directly fired at a Sukhtbari vehicle. As a result of the shooting, significant damage occurred due to bullets hitting the vehicle and gasoline containers, but the vehicle’s occupant was unharmed.
The identity of the Sukhtbar who was shot at has been reported as “Rahman Shahnawazi,” a resident of Khash county.
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.
