An 18-year-old Sukhtbar was killed, and three others were injured and arrested by military forces in Saravan.
According to Kolbarnews, on the morning of Tuesday, May 28, 2024, border forces in the Mil Esfandak border area of Saravan opened fire on a group of Sukhtbars. As a result, at least one Sukhtbar was killed and another injured.
The injured Sukhtbar, along with two others, were reportedly arrested.
The identity of the killed Sukhtbar has been confirmed as Farhad Sepahi, 18 years old.
The injured and arrested Sukhtbar is Naser Siahani, 20 years old.
The other two arrested are Edris Sepahi, 24 years old, and Amanollah Sepahi, 19 years old, all residents of Saravan.
It is reported that Farhad Sepahi, after being wounded by a bullet, fled the scene.
His lifeless body was found by local residents in the surrounding mountains later that evening. He succumbed to severe blood loss.
Notably, the shooting by the military forces occurred without any prior warning or order to stop.
Sukhtbari is considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan have resorted to out of lack of suitable and stable employment. Accidents, vehicle overturning, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars in this profession. According to reports from Baloch activists in 2023, at least 172 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, traffic accidents, and vehicle fires, and 42 others were injured in these incidents, including 11 children
