Six Kolbars, including two children, suffered injuries and fatalities
Incidents involving government border regiment forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran resulted in
Hengaw: Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Incidents involving government border regiment forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran resulted in injuries and fatalities for six Kolbars, including two children, in the border area of Baneh.
According to reports received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, on November 15, 2023, at 11:00 p.m. the previous day, a young Kolbar named Yadgar Rahimi from Baneh lost his life due to direct fire from border regiment forces at the Hengazhall border. This Kolbar was targeted without any prior warning.
Another Kolbar, injured during the incident, is currently under investigation by Hengaw for identification.
On the same evening, Kolbar teenagers Arvin Mohammadi (14 years old) and Iman (17 years old) from Sanandaj, as well as Hossein (family name unknown, 20 years old) and Shaho (family name unknown, 21 years old) from Baneh, were wounded by direct fire from border regiment forces at the Hengazhall border in Baneh.
According to a reliable source, Arvin Mohammadi sustained injuries to the back and shoulder, while another Kolbar under 18, identified by the first name Iman, suffered head and face injuries from direct shots.
As per the statistics recorded in the Statistics and Documentation Center of the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, within the 54 days of the autumn season, four Kolbars have lost their lives due to direct fire from border regiment forces. Additionally, including the most recent incident, a minimum of 34 Kolbars have been reported injured.
