A Sukhtbar from Rigan, lost his life after his vehicle overturned and caught fire during a chase by military forces.
According to Kolbarnews, on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, military forces from the Emergency Unit pursued and opened fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Borj Dashtu–Rigan road. As a result, the vehicle overturned and caught fire, leading to the Sukhtbar’s death in the flames.
The identity of the Baloch Sukhtbar has been confirmed as Abdulhadi Shahiki, 29 years old, son of Karim, and a resident of Rigan.
The report states that after the military forces fired at Abdulhadi’s vehicle, it overturned and caught fire. Due to the severity of his injuries, he was unable to escape and tragically perished in the flames.
Sukhtbari considered one of the unconventional and dangerous occupations that many Baloch people in Balochistan are forced to engage in due to the lack of suitable and stable employment opportunities. Accidents, vehicle overturns, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars. According to reports by Baloch activists, in 2024, at least 240 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, while 135 others were injured in these incidents, 19 of whom were children.
