US Consulate Karachi Attacked After Khamenei Death
- Violent Protests Erupt on Mai Kolachi Road After Airstrikes
- Police Use Tear Gas as Traffic Disruptions Hit Karachi
Hyderabad: The US Consulate Karachi was attacked by violent protesters on Sunday following the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in coordinated US Israeli airstrikes. The incident took place on Mai Kolachi Road in Pakistan’s Karachi, according to local media reports.
Protests turned violent outside the US Consulate Karachi soon after news of Khamenei’s death spread. Visuals circulating on social media showed doors and windows smashed and set on fire. Demonstrators damaged property and clashed with security personnel. Meanwhile, protesters were seen breaking windows and attacking the guard area with sticks.
However, law enforcement agencies responded with force. Police resorted to tear gas shelling and fired warning shots to disperse the crowd and restore order. According to a statement issued by the Edhi Rescue service, law enforcement personnel used teargas and baton charges to control the escalating situation, resulting in “injuries to several” people, reports leading Pakistani newspaper Dawn. An Edhi ambulance transported the injured individuals to Civil Hospital Karachi for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar sought an immediate report on the situation from Karachi Additional Inspector General of Police Azad Khan. His office released a statement confirming the request. Later, authorities said the unrest caused significant traffic disruptions in the area.
In an update issued at around 11 am, Karachi Traffic Police announced that both sides of the road from Sultanabad Traffic Section towards Mai Kolachi had been closed due to the protest, Dawn reported. Therefore, commuters faced delays as police restricted movement near the US Consulate Karachi.
Authorities continued to monitor the situation closely as tensions remained high in the port city. Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the US and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46 year Shia theocratic rule, as Tehran’s retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath of the Middle East.
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