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At Least 20 Killed as Pro‑Iran Protests Target US Missions Across Pakistan

Officials ordered security curbs nationwide following deadly clashes.

Overview

  • Karachi saw the heaviest violence, with about 10 people killed and dozens injured as protesters tried to breach the US consulate and security forces used tear gas and fired rounds.
  • Unrest spread in Gilgit-Baltistan, where protesters torched a United Nations office in Skardu and at least eight people were reported dead as authorities imposed curfew and called in troops.
  • In Islamabad, police sealed routes to the Red Zone under Section 144 and used tear gas near the US embassy, with at least two fatalities reported by hospital officials.
  • Sindh authorities announced a high‑level inquiry into the Karachi shootings, with conflicting accounts over whether consulate security or local forces fired live rounds.
  • The US Embassy warned of further demonstrations and urged citizens to avoid large gatherings, as regional tensions stayed high following Iranian missile and drone launches against Israel and US sites.