Esmail Balochzehi, a Baloch Sukhtbar, was killed by direct gunfire from border guard forces in Saravan while returning home.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, July 13, 2025, a Baloch Sukhtbar lost his life due to direct gunfire from the border regiment forces of the Islamic Republic near the village of Haqabad.
The identity of this Baloch Sukhtbar has been confirmed as Esmail Balochzehi, son of Gol Mohammad, a resident of Jakan village in the Bamposht district of Saravan.
According to this report, at the time of the incident, Esmail Balochzehi was not carrying any fuel and was on his way home when he was shot by the officers.
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.
