Military forces from the Chaharshahi post in Manujan opened extensive fire on Sukhtbari vehicles, seizing and destroying dozens of them.
According to Kolbarnews, on the morning of Tuesday, October 21, 2025, military forces stationed at the Chaharshahi checkpoint in Manujan County carried out direct and widespread gunfire toward dozens of Sukhtbari vehicles.
This shooting, carried out using military weapons, resulted in severe damage to and the confiscation of several vehicles.
Local witnesses say that forces affiliated with the Chaharshahi post and the anti-narcotics unit, without any prior warning, opened fire in volleys at the Sukhtbari vehicles on the Manujan exit road.
As of the time of this report, no information has been received regarding possible casualties or injuries from this incident.
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.
