The bikers battling extreme heat and armed conflict to smuggle Iranian fuel to Pakistan
Smugglers in Pakistan's Balochistan province are increasingly transporting Iranian fuel on motorbikes to meet rising demand caused by global oil market disruptions. These workers face extreme heat and dangerous conditions to sustain their livelihoods amidst regional conflict.
Why it matters
It highlights the human cost of geopolitical tensions and the informal economy's role in survival during international sanctions.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google BBC World Service BBC Mazaar (pictured) faces temperatures of up to 50C and risks his fuel deliveries catching fire and even exploding Mazaar s small motorbike is so laden with plastic canisters filled with petrol that there s barely room for him to sit.
The report provides a factual, human-interest account of the smuggling trade without taking a political stance on the conflict.
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