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Pakistan Erupts: 44 Dead, US Cancels Visas Amid Violent Protests Over Khamenei Killing

Shiite Muslims disperse after riot police fired tear gas shells during their attempt to storm the US embassy in Islamabad. (AFP)

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News18•02-03-2026, 11:27

Pakistan Erupts: 44 Dead, US Cancels Visas Amid Violent Protests Over Khamenei Killing

•Violent protests across Pakistan following the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei left 44 dead and 137 injured.
•Pakistan imposed sweeping security restrictions, including Section 144, banning protests and deploying military troops in affected regions.
•Security forces reportedly killed 17 Shia protesters in Skardu and Gilgit, 12 in Islamabad, and 4 in Peshawar.
•US Marine guards opened fire at the US Consulate in Karachi, killing 11, leading the US to suspend all visa services in Pakistan.
•The unrest, targeting diplomatic sites and spanning multiple provinces, highlights Pakistan's fragile internal security amid regional tensions.

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