Two Baloch brothers working as Sukhtbars were arrested by security forces in Mirjaveh and taken to an undisclosed location.
According to Kolbarnews, on Friday, November 29, 2024, Younes Rigi, 21, and Adel Rigi, 23, sons of Jahangir and residents of Mirjaveh, were detained near the Mirjaveh track by military and IRGC forces. The arrest was carried out without any charges being explained or judicial warrants being presented.
Reports indicate that Younes and Adel were local Sukhtbars.
As of the time of reporting, no information has been made available regarding the reasons for their arrest, their current status, or their whereabouts. Concerns over the fate of these two Baloch citizens continue to grow.
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.
