Two Baloch Sukhtbars lost their lives in a car accident in Zahedan County.
According to Kolbarnews, citing sources from Balochistan, on Wednesday, May 8th, 2024, two passengers of Sukhtbari vehicles lost their lives as a result of a collision and subsequent fire near the village of Kahnuq in the Nosratabad district of Zahedan County.
As of the preparation of this report, the identities of these two deceased Sukhtbars have not been determined. 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
