KARACHI (Dunya News) - At least nine people have been reported dead and 18 injured after protesters clashed with law enforcement personnel near Karachi’s US Consulate, situated on Mai Kolachi Road, according to a hospital official.
The protests follow the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel joint strikes.
According to a statement by Edhi, law enforcement personnel resorted to teargas shelling and baton-charge to control the situation.
Authorities temporarily closed roads connecting Sultanabad to Mai Kolachi, while traffic from Jinnah Bridge was redirected via I.I. Chundrigar Road to manage the situation and prevent further congestion.
Officials have urged residents to avoid the area as security forces continue to manage the protests and maintain public order.