A Sukhtbari vehicle overturned and caught fire due to a chase by military forces on the Minab to Hajiabad road, resulting in the driver’s death.
According to Kolbarnews, on the evening of Wednesday, July 17, 2024, a Sukhtbar died in a fire following a chase and vehicle overturn by military forces in Minab County.
The identity of the deceased Sukhtbar is “Majid Gharib Shahi,” a 22-year-old, from the village of Gosemand in Minab County.
It is reported that Majid was pursued by the military forces on the Minab to Hajiabad road.
During the chase, one of Majid’s vehicle’s tires burst, leading to the overturning and catching fire of the vehicle. Due to severe injuries and inability to escape the vehicle, Majid perished in the flames.
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.
