US Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say

WASHINGTON: ‌US Marines opened fire on demonstrators during the storming of the Karachi consulate over the weekend, two US officials said on Monday— a rare use of force at ​a diplomatic post that could sharply escalate tensions in the country amid widespread protests over the killing of Iran’s leader. Ten people were killed on Sunday when protesters breached the compound’s outer wall after Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in strikes on Iran. Citing initial information, the two US officials said it was unclear whether rounds fired by Marines struck or killed anyone.

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