Unknown armed individuals targeted two Sukhtbari vehicle in Sarbaz County, leading to a dangerous pursuit and gunfire.
According to Kolbarnews, early on Saturday, December 21, 2024, armed assailants near the village of Naskand in Sarbaz County chased and opened fire on two Sukhtbari vehicles.
The attackers, believed to be bandits, reportedly fired multiple shots to force the vehicles to stop. Several bullets hit the vehicles’ bodies and fuel tanks. However, the drivers managed to escape with the help of their relatives, who responded quickly after being alerted, and the vehicles were not captured.
Sukhtbari considered one of the unconventional and dangerous jobs that many Baloch people in Balochistan are forced to undertake due to the lack of suitable and sustainable employment opportunities. Accidents, vehicle rollovers, and direct shootings by military and security forces are some of the dangers that threaten the lives of Sukhtbars. According to reports from Baloch activists, in the first six months of 2024, at least 133 Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives due to shootings by military forces, road accidents, and vehicle fires, while 80 others were injured in these incidents, including 9 children.
