The US Embassy in Islamabad has canceled visa appointments and American Citizens Services for the day due to violent protests that occurred recently. Demonstrations outside the US Consulate General in Karachi and Lahore led to the cancellation of appointments. The protests were in response to the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in US-Israel strikes.
Violent clashes across Pakistan resulted in the deaths of at least 23 protesters, with casualties reported in various locations including Karachi, Skardu, and Islamabad. The US Embassy has urged American citizens in Pakistan to stay informed about local news and maintain personal security measures. Protesters were seen vandalizing the US Consulate in Karachi and engaging in confrontations with security forces.
In addition to the violence in Karachi, protesters in Skardu and Gilgit regions set fire to the offices of the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP) and other establishments. The Pakistan Army was deployed under Section 245 of the Pakistan Penal Code to control the situation. No casualties were reported during the protests.
