Three Kolbars shot and severely injured by the Iranian authorities in Nowsud borders

Hengaw; Sunday, June 18, 2023

In the border regions of Nowsud, three individuals working as kolbars suffered severe injuries due to direct gunfire from Iranian government forces. The identities of two of the injured kolbars have been verified as Saboor Seyedi from Javanrud and Farzad Emami from Paveh, while the identity of the third kolbar from Javanrud is currently being investigated.
 

According to information obtained by the Hengaw organization for Human Rights, the incident occurred on the evening of Saturday, June 17th, 2023. Saboor Seyedi, a resident of Klash Hosh village in Javanrud, along with another kolbar from the same city, were wounded as a result of direct shooting by IRGC forces near Dazavar village in the Nowsud district of Paveh.
 

Hengaw Sources have reported that one of the injured kolbars is in critical condition after being deliberately shot by IRGC forces. Both kolbars sustained significant leg injuries and were transported to medical facilities in Paveh for treatment.
 

In a separate incident, on Friday, June 16th, Farzad Emami, a 35-year-old resident of Paveh, was also injured when border guards opened fire while he was working in the border mountains of Nowsud.
 

Based on the available images, it is evident that Farzad Emami was targeted and injured in his head, face, and eye.