{"id":4303,"date":"2025-10-21T15:56:57","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bhrg.info\/en\/?p=4303"},"modified":"2025-10-21T15:56:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T15:56:57","slug":"killing-of-hamid-rand-a-baloch-fuel-carrier-by-coast-guard-forces-in-gwatar-chabahar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bhrg.info\/en\/killing-of-hamid-rand-a-baloch-fuel-carrier-by-coast-guard-forces-in-gwatar-chabahar\/","title":{"rendered":"Killing of Hamid Rand, a Baloch Fuel Carrier, by Coast Guard Forces in Gwatar, Chabahar"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Published:<\/em> 21 October 2025
Source:<\/em> Balochistan Human Rights Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On Tuesday, 21 October 2025, Hamid Rand, a Baloch fuel carrier, was killed due to direct and unlawful shooting by coast guard forces in the Gwatar area, a district of Chabahar County. This incident constitutes a clear violation of the right to life, as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Incident Details<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

According to reports, coast guard forces pursued a fuel-carrying vehicle driven by Hamid Rand along the road leading to shrimp farms in Gwatar on the morning of the incident. Without prior warning or adherence to legal protocols, the forces opened continuous fire. Eyewitnesses confirm that bullets struck the driver, resulting in his immediate death at the scene. This act represents the disproportionate and unlawful use of force, in violation of international human rights standards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following the incident, the coast guard forces removed Hamid Rand\u2019s body from the scene. No official information has been provided regarding the whereabouts of his body or subsequent legal actions, raising concerns about transparency and the potential concealment of evidence, further violating the family\u2019s right to information and justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Context and Statistics<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Baloch fuel carriers, driven by widespread unemployment and dire economic conditions in Sistan and Balochistan, resort to this hazardous trade, which frequently exposes them to structural violence. According to data compiled by the Balochistan Human Rights Group, from the beginning of 2024 until its end:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • At least 479 fuel carriers<\/em> have been killed or injured in incidents involving military shootings, road accidents, landmine explosions, fires, and drownings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Of these, 253 individuals were killed, and 226 were injured<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These figures highlight an ongoing human rights crisis in the region, demanding urgent attention from international bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Human Rights Demands<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The Baluchistan Human Rights Group calls for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • An independent and transparent investigation<\/em> into this incident and the fair prosecution of those responsible.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Compensation<\/em> for Hamid Rand\u2019s family.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • An end to the unlawful use of force by military and coast guard forces.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Implementation of economic policies to address unemployment and deprivation in Sistan and Baluchistan to prevent further tragedies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Contact Us<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      For further information or to report human rights violations, contact the Balochistan Human Rights Group,
      Tags:<\/em> Human Rights, Baloch Fuel Carriers, Military Shootings, Chabahar, Gwatar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      This report is based on eyewitness accounts and credible sources and will be updated as new information becomes available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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