HRANA – On Wednesday, March 18, clashes broke out in Chabahar Prison after inmates protested the cut in food rations and poor detention conditions. The confrontation between prisoners and special forces resulted in more than ten inmates being injured.

Based on the report by Haal Vsh, the protest began on the evening of Tuesday, March 17, following several days of food ration cuts. During the protest, a number of prisoners gathered in the prison yard and refused to return to their wards, objecting to detention conditions, lack of facilities, and the unsafe environment caused by recent developments in Chabahar. The inmates demanded transfer to prisons with safer conditions or clarification of their legal status.

As the gathering continued, special forces were deployed inside the prison and clashed with the protesting inmates. Reports indicate that these forces opened direct fire.

Following the clashes, more than ten prisoners were injured and transferred to Imam Ali Hospital in Chabahar for medical treatment.

Haal Vsh also reported that several prisoners lost their lives during the clashes. However, no further details, including the identities of the deceased or the exact number of fatalities, have been released.