17 Kolbars were killed and wounded in February 2022

Hengaw: At least 17 Kurdish Kolbars and tradesmen(Kasibkar) were killed and wounded on the borders of Kurdistan during February.

According to registered statistics in the Documentation Centre of Hengaw Human Rights Organization, during February 2022, at least 17 Kolbars and salesman were killed and wounded on the borders of Kurdistan, that 35.5% of the cases have victimized by direct fire from the Iranian Armed Forces.

According to this report, 6 Kolbars lost their lives and 11 Kolbars and tradesmen were injured.

Most of the registered victims are in Kermanshah province with 9 cases.

Reasons for death or injury
Direct fire: 6 cases (1 killed and 5 wounded) equal to 35% of the total cases
Mine explosion: 4 cases (4 wounded) equal to 23% of the total cases.
Natural hazards: 2 cases (2 killed) equal to 12% of the total cases
Road traffic accidents: 2 cases (2 injured) equal to 12% of the total cases
Gas poisoning: 2 cases (2 killed) equal to 12% of the total cases
Heart attack: 1 case (1 killed) equal to 6% of the total cases

Separation of victims by province
West Azerbaijan Province (Urmia): 1 case including (1 killed).
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 7 cases including (2 killed and 5 wounded).
Kermanshah province: 9 cases including (3 killed and 6 wounded).

Armed Forces Shooter
Border guards: 4 cases (4 wounded)
Revolutionary Guards: 2 cases (1 killed and 1 wounded)