A Baloch Sukhtbar was severely injured by direct gunfire from military forces in Mirjaveh.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, April 21, 2024, a Baloch Sukhtbar was hit in the lower back by a bullet fired directly by military forces in the border area of Roodak, Mirjaveh, and severely injured. The identity of this Sukhtbar has been specified as “Mohammad Ali Azarshah (Yar Mohammad Zahi),” 25 years old, son of Masafir, from and resident of Khash. This young Sukhtbar has been transferred to Khash Hospital for treatment.
It is said that the military forces, without any prior warning or signal, fired at his vehicle despite him not posing any threat, leading to his injury.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have resorted to out of lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturning, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars in this profession. According to reports from Baloch activists in 2023, at least 172 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, and 42 others were injured in these incidents, including 11 children
