Two Baloch Sukhtbars were injured when their vehicle overturned and caught fire after military forces deployed spike strips in Nehbandan County.
According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, security forces stationed at the Sahalabad checkpoint in Nehbandan used spike strips on a Sukhtbari vehicle. This led to the vehicle overturning and catching fire, resulting in injuries to the two Sukhtbars.
As of the time of this report, no information is available regarding the identity or health status of the injured Sukhtbars.
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.
