A Baloch Sukhtbar was killed following military gunfire and the overturning of his vehicle on the Rudbar-e Jonub road.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, August 31, 2025, security forces opened fire on a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Rudbar-e Jonub route, which led to the vehicle overturning and the death of the driver.
The deceased Sukhtbar has been identified as Changiz Jalali Hout, 40 years old, son of Nowruz, married and a father, and a resident of Chilkenar village in Delgan County.
According to the report, the military forces fired without any prior warning at the moving vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and overturn. As a result of severe injuries, Changiz Jalali lost his life at the scene.
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.
