A Baloch Sukhtbar was killed after a Sukhtbari vehicle overturned in Rask County, while two other occupants were injured in the incident.
According to Kolbarnews, citing Balochistan Sources, at approximately 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, 25 July 2026, a Toyota Land Cruiser transporting fuel overturned near the Jangal village junction in Rask County.
As a result of the accident, one Baluch citizen was killed and two others were injured.
According to local sources, the deceased was identified as Mostafa Askani, approximately 20 years old, son of Yousef.
The two injured individuals were identified as Rezvan Balouchi, son of Moradbakhsh, and Jahanzib Askani, son of Adham. All three were residents of Jangal village in Rask County.
According to reports received, the vehicle veered off the road near the Jangal village junction for reasons that remain unknown before overturning. The severity of the injuries caused Mostafa Askani to die at the scene, while the two other occupants were transferred to medical centers for treatment.
Sukhtbari has become one of the most hazardous occupations in Balochistan. In recent years, poor economic conditions, the lack of stable employment opportunities, and widespread poverty have claimed the lives of many Baloch citizens engaged in this work.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have been forced to turn to due to the lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct gunfire from military and security forces are among the dangers that threaten the lives of these Sukhtbars.According to the 2025 annual report of the Baluchistan Human Rights Documentation Network, at least 262 Sukhtbars were killed or injured. Of these, 173 Sukhtbars lost their lives due to gunfire by military forces, road accidents during pursuits by security forces, or explosions caused by mines planted by the IRGC, while 89 others were injured. Four child Sukhtbars were among those killed.
During the same period, at least 211 Baloch Sukhtbars were also reportedly arrested.
