9 Killed After Protesters Storm US Consulate In Karachi, Pakistan

Hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters fill a Karachi street, waving Iranian flags and portraits of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei near the heavily fortified US Consulate on Sunday morning.

On Sunday morning in Karachi, Pakistan, hundreds of pro-Iranian protesters gathered outside the US Consulate. Angry over the killing of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in alleged US-Israeli attacks, they marched forward waving Iranian flags and portraits, chanting in fury.

Protesters surge against the outer gate of the US Consulate in Karachi, gripping the metal bars and climbing as they attempt to breach the compound during a violent demonstration.

The crowd rushed ahead, trying to break into the US Consulate compound. Protesters pushed past early police barriers and grabbed the reinforced gates. Some climbed the structure while others threw objects inside — directly attacking the diplomatic site.

Pakistani police in riot gear deploy tear gas and fire warning shots into the air to push back protesters surging toward the US Consulate compound in Karachi.

Pakistani police responded as protesters tried to breach the compound. Officers fired tear gas and warning shots into the air to disperse the crowd. Many retreated coughing and blinded, but a defiant group stayed near the perimeter.

A protester in a white shalwar kameez lies wounded on the asphalt as police open fire, with others diving for cover near the US Consulate in Karachi.

Police opened live fire on protesters still trying to enter the US Consulate. At least 9 people were killed. Faisal Edhi of the Edhi Foundation confirmed the deaths and said several injured were critical, warning the toll could rise.

Edhi Foundation rescue workers and ambulances tend to wounded protesters on the street outside the US Consulate in Karachi following the deadly shooting.

After the shooting, Edhi Foundation ambulances rushed in to help the injured. Faisal Edhi confirmed 9 deaths and said the number might increase. Chief Police Surgeon Summaiya Syed Tariq also verified the casualties as rescue teams worked urgently.

Sindh Police secure the area outside the US Consulate with a heavy checkpoint as faint blood stains remain on the street after the violent protest.

Sindh Police pushed protesters away and sealed the area with heavy checkpoints. A police spokesperson confirmed the perimeter was secure. Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar declared no one would be allowed to take the law into their hands.