Exclusive: U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxOTmNYN1VrOU42QnJUeC00TVBUMHJHcUtWVmhFZlFYdjNEbzdtQVI2MHJONXVwUGU4NjA2RVRDaHJfU3AtQUlnN0NRY1hpemE5TXRQZlJlazE5Y0lKZXNTNGNwMzdJSVpraTV5am8xSlg3cm9HMVpkaXBUb2Q4bnotWW44YmhSTEd4ZjR1NHpDMlJtem1TRUw0Tzd3emI3VWdRVkxVeDBWNFpxTDd6YVRNcnF6SVlhOWhmRGZkbDhoUm0?oc=5" target="_blank">Exclusive: U.S. Marines fired on protesters storming consulate in Karachi, officials say</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

Following the U.S. and Israeli airstrikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, massive unrest erupted in Pakistan, particularly among its Shiite minority. Violent protests broke out in northern cities such as Gilgit and Skardu, where demonstrators attacked UN offices, burned a police station, and damaged local infrastructure. At least 12 people were killed and 80 injured. In response, Pakistani authorities imposed a three-day curfew and deployed troops to restore order.

At least 22 people were killed and over 120 injured in violent protests across Pakistan on Sunday, following a U.S. and Israeli attack on Iran that resulted in the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. In Karachi, protesters attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate, leading to clashes with security forces, where at least 10 people died, and many were injured. The unrest spread to northern Gilgit-Baltistan, where 12 more people were killed during attacks on U.N. and government offices.

Violent clashes between protesters and security forces in the Pakistani port city of Karachi left at least nine people killed and more than 50 others wounded on Sunday, after hundreds of demonstrators attempted to storm the U.S. Consulate, authorities said. The violence came hours after the United States and Israel attacked Iran and killed the country’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Fresh video emerging from the US Consulate in Karachi allegedly shows US Marines opening fire as protesters attempted to storm the diplomatic compound. The unrest reportedly unfolded after demonstrators gathered outside the mission, escalating into clashes with security personnel. Initial reports suggest that at least nine protesters have been killed in firing by Pakistani security forces and consulate security personnel.

Hundreds of people stormed the US Consulate in Pakistan's Karachi after the death of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The protesters clashed with police, leading to at least 10 fatalities. The Sindh Minister for Interior has called for enhanced security at sensitive installations and announced a judicial inquiry into the incident.