Three Baloch Men Killed in Two Separate Pursuit-Related Incidents

According to the Balochistan Human Rights Group, three Baloch men were killed in two separate incidents on Thursday morning, August 20, 2026, in Bandar Abbas and along the Zabol–Hirmand road.
In the first incident, security forces reportedly pursued and opened fire on a vehicle carrying fuel smugglers near the Esin Bridge in Bandar Abbas. The vehicle caught fire, killing both occupants, 18-year-old Yaser Salarzehi and 28-year-old Ahmad Saghehzi, who were reportedly from Zabol.
In the second incident, 24-year-old Mansour Qaljayi was reportedly pursued by plainclothes anti-narcotics forces while traveling from Zabol toward Hirmand, near the town of Dost Mohammad. According to sources, he continued driving because he believed the armed individuals pursuing him were robbers. During the pursuit, his vehicle reportedly left the road and crashed into a utility pole. He was thrown through the windshield and died from his injuries. The pursuing forces reportedly left the scene without providing assistance.
The incidents come amid continued reports of deaths and injuries among fuel carriers and other Baloch civilians in connection with shootings, vehicle pursuits, and actions by military and security forces in Balochistan.