Breaking | 25 Dead in Pro-Iran Protests Rocking Cities in Pakistan and Imposing Curfew

The death toll has risen to at least 25 people due to violent pro-Iran protests that erupted in several cities in Pakistan, according to reports from Agence France-Presse, following deadly clashes between demonstrators and security forces.

The demonstrations broke out after the announcement of the death of Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, with thousands of protesters taking to the streets in major cities, notably Karachi, in an attempt to storm Western diplomatic missions, including the U.S. consulate, leading to direct clashes with the police.

Medical sources reported at least 10 deaths and around 70 injuries in Karachi, while areas in the north of the country, particularly the Gilgit-Baltistan region, recorded deadly confrontations resulting in 13 deaths in the cities of Gilgit and Skardu.

Additionally, two more people were killed during mass protests in the capital Islamabad, where demonstrators held up images of Khamenei and chanted slogans condemning the attack that led to his death.

In response to the escalation, authorities imposed a nighttime curfew in several areas, with the army deployed in the streets to contain the unrest and prevent the spread of violence.

For his part, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described Khamenei's death as a "violation of international law," affirming his country's solidarity with the Iranian people.
In contrast, the embassies of the United States and Britain urged their citizens in Pakistan to exercise caution amid fears of the protests spreading and rising security tensions.