Two Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives following a chase by military forces on the Qaen to Mahdiabad route, resulting in their vehicle overturning.
According to Kolbarnews, in the early hours of Wednesday, August 7, 2023, a vehicle carrying fuel was pursued by officers from the Mahdiabad checkpoint on the Qaen road, part of South Khorasan province. The officers deployed tire spikes, causing the vehicle to overturn and leading to the deaths of two Baloch Sukhtbars.
The identities of the deceased are Mahmoud Rigi, a 32-year-old father, and Parviz Baluch, a 27-year-old father, both residents of Taybad.
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.
