21 Kolbars were killed and wounded in June 2022

Hengaw: Sunday, July 3, 2022  
 
At least 21 Kurdish Kolbars and tradesmen were killed and wounded on the borders of Kurdistan in June. These statistics have decreased by 1 case (5%) compared to the previous month. Last month, 22 Kolbars and tradesmen had been killed and injured. 
 
According to statistics recorded by the Statistics and Documentation Center of Hengaw Human Rights Organization, in June 2022, at least 21 Kolbars and tradesmen were killed and wounded on the borders of Kurdistan. 57% of the cases have been killed by direct fire from the Iranian armed forces. 
 
According to the report, 2 Kolbars and tradesmen have lost their lives, and 19 Kolbars and tradesmen have been injured. 
  
Most of the registered victims are in Kermanshah province with 11 cases. Two of the Kolbars and tradesmen who were killed and two who were injured were teenagers. 
 
Reasons for death or injury 
 
Direct fire: 12 cases (12 wounded) equal to 57% of the total cases 
 
Natural hazards: 7 cases (2 killed and 5 wounded) equal to 33.5% of the total cases 
 
Strike with baton and rifle butt: 2 cases (2 wounded) equal 9.5% of the total cases 
 
Separation of victims by province 
 
West Azerbaijan Province (Urmia): 1 case including (1 injured) 
Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj): 10 cases including (10 injured) 
Kermanshah province: 11 cases including (2 killed and 9 injured) 
 
Armed Forces Shooter 
 
Border regiment: 11 cases (11 wounded) 
Revolutionary Guards: 1 case (1 wounded)