According to the local reports, Iranian soldiers opened fire on a vehicle in Hamedan city on Sunday. The driver of the vehicle Sirwan Pesendi (43) was killed and a passenger named Rizgar was wounded in the attack.

Pesendi, father of two from the city of Seqiz in Eastern Kurdistan, was a kolber (Kurdish name for porters who works in the border region), his relatives said.

The wounded passenger, Rizgar, is reported to be in a critical condition.

At least 7 kolbers were killed by Iranian army since December 15.