At least two Baloch citizens killed in shooting by IRGC forces in Rask County
At least two Baloch citizens killed in shooting by IRGC forces in Rask County
According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, on the evening of Wednesday, April 22, 2026, occupants of a Toyota Land Cruiser near the village of Jakigur, in Rask County, were targeted by gunfire from Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) forces. At least two of them were killed on the spot.
The identities of the two Baloch citizens have been confirmed as Mohammad Eslam Saeedi, approximately 31 years old, son of Musa, and Mohammad Akram Akhtari, approximately 28 years old, son of Morad Mohammad—both from the village of Darchub in the Sarkur area of Sarbaz County. Reports indicate that the vehicle was shot at without prior warning or order to stop, and the occupants were killed after being struck by multiple bullets.
State-affiliated media outlets, including Fars News Agency, had previously cited security sources claiming that an armed team in Rask County had been targeted in an operation and that several of its members were killed. They also published images of two individuals lying on the ground with their faces blurred.
According to documented data collected in 2025, direct shootings, home raids, landmine explosions, and physical assaults by military and security forces have affected at least 173 people in Balochistan. Of these, 107 lost their lives and 66 were injured. Among those killed were 3 women and 1 child, while the injured included 16 women and 4 children.
