SLAMABAD, March 2 (UNIPA News): The Pakistani government on Monday deployed the army and imposed a three-day curfew in several parts of the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region following deadly nationwide protests over the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a joint US-Israeli attack, according to an official statement.
At least 23 people were killed and dozens more injured in violent clashes between demonstrators and security forces across the country on Sunday. In response, authorities heightened security around the US Embassy in Islamabad and American consulates in major cities.
A strict curfew has been enforced in the districts of Gilgit, Skardu, and Shigar, where confrontations left at least 11 protesters and one member of the security forces dead, while approximately 40 others sustained injuries.
In Karachi, Pakistan’s commercial capital, 10 people were killed and more than 60 injured during protests outside the US Consulate. Meanwhile, in the capital Islamabad, two additional protesters lost their lives while marching toward the US Embassy.
The government warned that the security situation could further deteriorate amid continuing large-scale demonstrations condemning Khamenei’s killing.
Regional tensions sharply escalated on Saturday after the United States and Israel launched coordinated strikes on Iran, reportedly killing several senior Iranian officials, including Khamenei. Tehran later responded with a series of drone and missile attacks targeting Israeli positions and US assets in multiple Gulf countries.
Authorities remain on high alert as security forces attempt to restore order and prevent further violence.
