In Salmas, a Kolbar killed, one wounded

20:30 - 25 October 2018
Kurdistan Press Agency (Kurdpa): Iranian military forces shot at a group of Kolbars (porters), leaving one killed, one another wounded.

According to our correspondents on the ground, on Tuesday, the 23rd of October, a group of Kurdish Kolbars was ambushed by Iranian military forces in the border region of Shepiran, located in the city of Salmas.

Consequently, a Kolbar, Faramarz Jalibaghoo, 26, son of Hamid, was killed and another Kolbar, Zakeri Jalibaghoo, 30, son of Osman, was wounded.

Zakeri Jalibaghoo whose situation has been reported as critical has been taken to a hospital in Salmas.

Iranian forces shot at them without previous warning, our reporter said.

On Monday, the 22nd of October, a Kurdish Kolbar, Shahab Akfooda, 27, from Mahabad, lost his both legs in a landmine explosion.

Having been afraid of being caught or shot by Iranian military forces, he stepped into a landmine field in a border region called Kani Khoda in the city of Piranshar (Piranshahr), our corresponded reported.