Tehran; Morteza Pakzad, 22-year-old Kurdish youth from Bojnord, identity of another January 8 victim Killed by a live bullet to the head

February 8, 2026; “Morteza Pakzad,” a 22-year-old Kurdish youth from “Bojnord” and a resident of “Tehran,” is the identity of another victim of the popular protests of January 8, 2026, in “Tehran.” He lost his life due to the direct firing of a live bullet by the repressive forces of the Islamic Republic to the head area.

An informed source, while confirming this news to “Kurdpa,” stated; the family of “Morteza Pakzad” remained unaware of his fate for a week and finally succeeded in receiving his body on January 19, 2026. According to this source, due to the family's inability to pay the sums requested by security and government agencies, the victim's body was handed over only on the condition of a secret burial in complete silence.

The body of “Morteza Pakzad” was buried in the cemetery of his native village, “Kelab,” in the suburbs of “Bojnord.”

“Morteza Pakzad” was originally from the Kurmanj Kurds of “Kelab” village and was working as a laborer in “Tehran.”