US Edition8 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan's Karachi
Protests erupted after U.S.-Israel strikes killed Iran's Supreme Leader; at least 22 died and over 120 were injured in clashes across multiple Pakistani cities, officials said.
- On March 1, 2026, hundreds of pro-Iran Shiite protesters in Karachi stormed the U.S. Consulate, leaving at least eight dead and smashing windows.
- The attacks on Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prompted demonstrations across Pakistan, including Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore and Gilgit-Baltistan, following strikes by the United States and Israel.
- Reporters heard gunfire and saw tear gas as police and paramilitary forces used baton charges to disperse protesters; Edhi ambulance service reported six bodies and 18 wounded transported to Civil Hospital Karachi.
- Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged calm and said `Following the martyrdom of Ayatollah Khamenei, every citizen of Pakistan shares in the grief of the people of Iran`.
- Western diplomatic missions tightened protocols and multinational companies operating in Pakistan reviewed security, while authorities stepped up protection around the U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and U.S. Consulates; the Shiite community makes up roughly 15% of Pakistan's about 250 million population.
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