A kolbar identified only by his first name, Zanyar, 28, from Sardasht, was shot dead by border forces in the Tatah heights along the Hawraman border on the evening of Tuesday, July 14, 2026, according to reports received by HANA Human Rights Organization. His last name has not yet been confirmed.
He was struck directly by border force gunfire sometime between 9 and 10 p.m. while carrying goods through the Hawraman border region, according to information received. The bullet hit him in the upper body, and he died on the spot.
As of this report, no responsible authority has said anything about why the shooting happened, what legal grounds were cited for the use of firearms, or any other details of the incident. HANA Human Rights Organization continues to independently verify the circumstances surrounding this case.