At least six people were killed in clashes with police after hundreds of protesters stormed the U.S. Consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi on Sunday, officials said.
The violence erupted after the United States and Israel carried out attacks on Iran that killed the countryās Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering outrage among demonstrators.
Security forces opened fire after protesters smashed windows at the consulate and set the guardhouse ablaze, as authorities moved to regain control of the area.
Hospital officials in Karachi confirmed that at least eight people were wounded in the clashes.
The situation remains tense, with security personnel deployed around the area.
War: Six killed as pro-Iran protesters storm US consulate in Karachi
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