ISLAMABAD: At least nine people were killed and 36 injured in clashes near the US Consulate in Karachi on Sunday, a police surgeon said as protests erupted across parts of Pakistan following Iran’s confirmation that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in joint US–Israeli strikes.
Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the consulate on Sunday morning, with some attempting to storm the compound and vandalizing property, according to footage circulating on social media and international news reports.
Videos showed protesters armed with sticks smashing doors and windows. Separate footage appeared to show property inside the consulate premises set on fire, prompting police to fire tear gas at them. Additional Inspector General Karachi Azad Khan told reporters that miscreants managed to enter the consulate from the outer gate before police dispersed them.
“Nine people are dead while 32 injured are being treated at the Trauma Center in Civil Hospital,” Karachi Police surgeon Dr. Summaiya Syed said in a statement.
Police officers take position outside US Consulate following protesters stormed the U.S. Consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 1, 2026. (AN photo)
