2026 attack on the United States consulate in Karachi

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On 1 March 2026, the Consulate General of the United States in Karachi, Pakistan, was targeted by Shia Muslim protesters following strikes on Iran by the US and Israel in which Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was assassinated. As the protesters assaulted the consulate and breached the outer wall, the Marine Security Guards opened fire, killing 10 protesters and injuring over 60. Protesters set fire and broke windows during the attack. They attempted to enter the consulate and threw stones at constables and Rangers, who responded by pushing them back. At one point, a protester opened fire with a pistol. The police dispersed crowds with tear gas near Mai Kolachi Road, while protesters continued to throw stones along M. T. Khan Road. Additionally, a traffic police post beneath the Sultanabad Bridge was set on fire. Several roads, including those leading to Namish Chowrangi and from Sultanabad to Mai Kolachi, were closed. Traffic from Jinnah Bridge was redirected to I. I. Chundrigar...

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