Overview
- Hospital and rescue officials reported roughly 8–10 fatalities in Karachi and dozens wounded, with many showing bullet injuries.
- Hundreds of pro‑Iran demonstrators breached outer security and smashed windows at the consulate perimeter, while officials rejected claims the main building was set on fire.
- Unrest tied to Khamenei’s killing spread to other cities, including the burning of a United Nations office in Skardu and rallies in Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar, with curfews and army deployment reported in Gilgit‑Baltistan.
- The Sindh government established a high‑level joint investigation team to review the incident as federal and provincial leaders appealed for calm and lawful protests.
- The U.S. Embassy said it is monitoring demonstrations around American missions and urged U.S. citizens in Pakistan to avoid large gatherings and follow security advisories.