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Karachi Unrest: 9 Dead as Protesters Storm U.S. Consulate

3/2/2026

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Violent clashes in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday left nine dead and 120 injured as protesters stormed the United States (U.S.) Consulate.
The unrest followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Police reported protesters attacked the consulate perimeter, torched a police post, and smashed windows.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged calm and called it a day of mourning for Iran and Pakistan.

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Violent clashes in Karachi, Pakistan, on Sunday left nine dead and 120 injured as protesters stormed the United States (U.S.) Consulate.
The unrest followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Police reported protesters attacked the consulate perimeter, torched a police post, and smashed windows.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi urged calm and called it a day of mourning for Iran and Pakistan.