A Kurd citizen of Sardasht identified as Rahim Qorbani was killed after security forces opened fire on him.
According to reports from Sardasht, Rahim Qorbani, son of Abdollah was from the Batu Khalaf Village in Sardasht who was killed in his village after security forces targeted him. This Kurd man was a carrier or border tradesman in the Kurdistan mountainous area who had turned to this dangerous job to make a living.

Everyday a number of carriers and border tradesmen are directly targeted and killed by security forces in Iran.
From the beginning of the [Persian] year [which starts in late March], 34 people have been killed in the border area or in Kurdistan’s streets by security forces. Another 30 people were injured after being shot by these government forces.
(Kordpa website- – Sep. 10, 2011)