A Sukhtbari vehicle was seized and its two occupants were arrested and taken to an unknown location following gunfire by military forces on the Rigan–Narmashir road.
According to Kolbarnews, on the morning of Thursday, May 22, 2025, a Toyota Sukhtbari vehicle was fired upon by military forces on the Rigan–Narmashir route. The vehicle was stopped and its two occupants were arrested.
Informed sources report that the military forces, using a private Peugeot car, pursued the vehicle and shot at its tires to stop it. The driver and passenger were then arrested and transported by a military unit vehicle to an undisclosed location.
As of the time of this report, the identities and whereabouts of the detainees remain unknown.
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 reports from Baloch activists, in the year 2024, at least 375 Baloch Sukhtbars have been injured or lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires. Of this number, 240 Sukhtbars were killed and 135 were injured, representing a 55% increase in the number of killed and injured Sukhtbars compared to the year 2023.