A Baloch Sukhtbar was killed after security forces opened fire, causing his vehicle to overturn in Minab County.
According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, August 9, 2024, security forces in Minab County shot at a Sukhtbari vehicle in the village of Jalabi, leading to the vehicle overturning and the Sukhtbars death.
As of the time of this report, the identity of the deceased Sukhtbar remains unknown.
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.
