Two Fuel Carriers Injured Following Landmine Explosion, Beating, and Vehicle Burning by Military Forces at the Mirjaveh Border
On the morning of October 29, 2024, two young Baloch fuel carriers were severely injured following a landmine explosion reportedly planted by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) along the Rotak border in Mirjaveh County. Following the explosion, these individuals were allegedly beaten by border security forces, and their vehicle was set on fire by the military personnel.
The two injured fuel carriers have been identified as Shahram Shahnavazi, approximately 17 years old, son of Behnam, and Ali Shahnavazi, around 16 years old, son of Din Mohammad. Both are residents of Gosht in Saravan County.
It is reported that around 10 a.m. on October 29, these two young fuel carriers, along with several other fuel-carrying vehicles, were traveling along the border area. Near the zero-point border, they encountered a landmine explosion that injured Shahram’s hand and Ali’s neck. Following the explosion, border patrol forces from Mirjaveh County’s 122nd checkpoint arrived, reportedly beat the two young men, and set their vehicle on fire. According to an annual report compiled on fuel carriers’ incidents, from the beginning of 2023 to the end of the year, at least 321 fuel carriers have been killed or injured in various incidents. In direct shootings by military forces, 28 fuel carriers lost their lives, and 17 were injured. In road accidents, 194 individuals died, and 58 were injured. Furthermore, in shootings by unidentified armed individuals, 8 fuel carriers were killed, and 2 were injured. Other incidents, including floods, fuel storage fires, and an unspecified incident, have resulted in at least 14 additional casualties.
