The explosion of a Sukhtbari vehicle on the Sarbaz road left an 8-year-old child dead and his father injured.
According to Kolbarnews, on Sunday, September 14, 2025, a Sukhtbari vehicle exploded on the Sarbaz highway, resulting in the death of an 8-year-old child and injuries to his father.
The identity of the deceased child has been reported as Sanaollah Mahmoudzehi (8), and his father as Ahmad Mahmoudzehi (38). The family is from Aliabad village, Iranshahr county.
The accident occurred around 2:00 PM, when the intensity of the explosion and fire caused the child to die instantly from burns. His father sustained severe injuries and was first transferred to Rask Hospital and later to Zahedan Hospital.
According to local sources, Ahmad Mahmoudzehi’s condition is critical, and he remains under treatment.
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.
