A large and increasingly tense demonstration unfolded outside the United States Consulate in Karachi on Sunday after news spread that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, had been killed in a joint U.S.–Israeli military strike on Iranian territory.
Hundreds of protesters, many carrying banners and chanting slogans against the United States, amassed near the consulate compound on Mai Kolachi Road.
Demonstrators expressed outrage over the reported targeted strike that reportedly killed Khamenei, who had ruled Iran for nearly four decades and was a central figure in Tehran’s domestic and foreign policy.
Local law enforcement and paramilitary forces responded to the unrest with tear gas and warning shots in an effort to disperse the crowd, according to officials on the ground. Clashes between security personnel and protesters were reported.
Authorities also implemented temporary traffic measures to contain the situation: roads between Sultanabad and Mai Kolachi were closed, and traffic from Jinnah Bridge was redirected via I.I. Chundrigar Road to ease congestion and manage public movement in the area.
Earlier, a large number of people gathered at Numaish Chowrangi. Protesters staged sit-ins at various locations, causing significant disruption to traffic flow.
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