At least 9 killed in pro-Iran protest at US consulate in Pakistan’s Karachi

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On March 1, 2026, at least nine people were killed in Karachi, Pakistan, during a pro-Iran protest at the U.S. consulate. The protest was triggered by the assassination of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in alleged joint US-Israeli strikes. Security forces opened fire on hundreds of protesters attempting to storm the consulate. Demonstrations also occurred in other Pakistani cities; in Skardu, protesters burned down a United Nations office building, while in Lahore, protesters gathered outside the U.S. consulate. While there were no reported casualties in Skardu, the situation in Karachi resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries.

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A large number of protesters have gathered outside the UN office in GB and burned down the building.

quoteShabbir Mir, local government spokesperson

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Police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Al Jazeera at least nine bodies were brought to Karachi’s civil hospital.

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Protesters set fire to a United Nations office building in Pakistan’s northern city of Skardu.

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The protest erupted following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.

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At least nine people have been killed near a United States consulate in Karachi after protests.

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The protest erupted following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in joint US-Israeli strikes.Published On 1 Mar 2026At least nine people have been killed near a United States consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi after protests broke out following the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, an official has told Al Jazeera.Several others were injured as security forces opened fire to scatter hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters trying to storm the consulate early on Sunday morning.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Ayatollah Ali Khamenei: The leader who shaped Iran’s defiancelist 2 of 4Photos: Thousands in Iran mourn Khamenei’s killinglist 3 of 4Netanyahu’s war? Analysts say Trump’s Iran strikes benefit Israel, not USlist 4 of 4New Yorkers protest US strikes on Iranend of listPolice surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed told Al Jazeera at least nine bodies were brought to Karachi’s civil hospital.Video footage shared online and verified by Al Jazeera showed a wounded person being transported by bystanders. Other images showed protesters attempting to storm the US consulate building located on the city’s Mai Kolachi Road.Large protests also broke out in other parts of Pakistan.Protesters set fire to a United Nations ⁠office building in Pakistan’s northern city of Skardu, ⁠in the Shia-majority Gilgit Baltistan (GB) region, known for its Himalayan peaks popular with tourists.“A large number of protesters have gathered outside the UN office in GB and ⁠burned down the building,” local government spokesperson Shabbir Mir told Reuters news agency, adding no casualties had been reported.Police gather after a protest outside the US consulate in Karachi, March 1, 2026 [Akhtar Soomro/Reuters]In the central city of Lahore, hundreds of protesters gathered outside the US consulate, but there were no reports of violence.“Some of the protesters tried to damage ‌the security gate, hundreds of yards away from the consulate. However, police stopped them without using force,” Aqeel Raza, a witness, told Reuters news agency.

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