On Friday, March 25, 2022, the military forces killed a kolbar (Cross Border Carrier) through direct shooting at the border areas of Baneh County, located in Kurdistan Province.

According to HRANA, the news agency of Human Rights Activists, quoting Kordpa, a kolbar was shot dead by military forces.

He has been identified as Rostam Khezri, age 25, married and a resident of Oshnavieh.

Reportedly, the military forces opened fire against him without any warning.

According to HRANA’s annual report, during the period of March 21 of 2021, and March 16 of 2022, a total of 203 citizens were shot by the regime’s military forces. In these incidents, 91 people were shot dead including 26 Kolbars (Cross Border Carriers), 13 Sukhtbar (Fuel Border Carriers), and 52 other civilians. 112 people were injured, of the injured, 82 people were Kolbars, 12 Sukhtbar, and 18 other civilians.

Additionally, 34 Kolbars were affected by climate and geographic factors such as frostbite and falling from heights. In these accidents, 21 Kolbars were injured and 13 ultimately died.