Balochistan: Iranian Forces Raid Homes in Dasht, Arrest 38 Including Women

DOZZAAP(ZAHEDAN): On Tuesday, Iranian military forces launched a major raid in the Nusratabad area of Dasht, a central region of Iranian-occupied Balochistan. The operation led to the arrest of 38 Baloch individuals, including women and children, who were forcibly taken to an undisclosed location.

According to reports, the detained individuals include: Mir Khan Narouei, 46 years old, Iman Narouei, 29 years old, Milad Narouei, 20 years old, son of Jamshid, Mehrshad Narouei, 19 years old, Iman Narouei, 21 years old, Mohammad Narouei, 32 years old, son of Siyakhan, Fazl Ahmad Narouei, 39 years old, son of Shahpour, Farshid Narouei, 28 years old, son of Nazar, Safar Narouei, 35 years old, son of Marand, Yasin Narouei, 29 years old, son of Abdulrahman, Mahdi Narouei, 30 years old, son of Habibollah, Azin Narouei, 28 years old, son of Khodayar, Aminollah Narouei, 39 years old, son of Shah Mohammad, Mohsen Narouei, 26 years old, Aminollah Narouei, 41 years old, son of Seyed, Mousa Narouei, 44 years old, son of Khodarahim, Majid Narouei, 47 years old, son of Malang, Abdul Hakim Bandor, 40 years old, son of Ahmad, Abdul Hamid Bandor, 26 years old, son of Ahmad, Iman Dehmardeh, 19 years old, son of Shahdad. all from the Naroui tribe. At the time of writing, the identities of other detainees could not be verified.

The attack began around 2:00 PM, when dozens of military vehicles, including Toyota Hilux trucks and civilian cars with private plates, surrounded Nusratabad and other areas. Iranian forces, wearing military and security uniforms, raided several Baloch homes, arresting residents and causing widespread panic. Among the arrested were several women and children. The individuals were then taken to an unknown location.

Local sources confirmed that during the raid, Iranian forces violently searched the homes, damaging household goods, and intimidating the residents both verbally and physically. Witnesses reported that the forces created a climate of fear, breaking household items and harassing the families.

While the specific reason for this large-scale operation remains unclear, unofficial sources suggest that some detainees’ families were told that the arrests were related to accusations of anti-government activities. However, no formal charges have been disclosed.

This raid is part of an ongoing pattern of repression against Baloch people in Iranian-occupied Balochistan, where security forces routinely target civilians through arbitrary arrests and violent raids.

The victims of state violence have urged human rights organisations to investigate the situation, as Baloch residents continue to face systematic discrimination and harassment at the hands of Iranian forces.