
According to Hale Vash, today, Sunday, January 20, 1403, Colonel Shamskhani, the former deputy commander of the Saravan Border Regiment, was shot and killed by unknown gunmen in front of the Khash city cargo terminal.
According to current sources: "This afternoon, around 14:00, a car was shot at by unknown individuals at the Khash city cargo terminal in front of a gas station, and the driver of the car was killed instantly by multiple bullets. The car belonged to Colonel Shamskhani, the former deputy commander of the Saravan Border Regiment, and the driver of the car was also him, who was killed by multiple bullets along with a number of passengers, who were apparently his family."
According to local sources, Shamskhani, a former commander in the Balochistan Border Regiment, was criticized by the people of the region during his service and after retirement for some actions in the border areas including Rotak, Mak Sokhta, Jalaq and Kallegan. Reports indicate that he was involved in matters related to border groups and some economic activities, and allegations have been made about misusing local resources and creating communication networks. These allegations have raised concerns among the people of the region and have led to reactions.
The identity and motive of the attackers are unknown at the time of writing this report, and in recent months, suspicious murders by unknown gunmen have occurred, the perpetrators of which have never been identified or arrested.