Riots in Pakistan: Uproar in Pakistan after Khamenei’s death, attack on US Embassy, ​​many lost their lives in the clash

Riots in Pakistan: After the death of Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, protests against America and Israel have erupted in many cities of Pakistan. Protestors in Karachi attacked the US Embassy, ​​vandalized the compound and attempted to set it on fire. Many people were killed and injured in the clash. The administration has issued high alert.

Violence and police retaliation in Karachi

Local police and paramilitary forces tried to stop the protesters. Tear gas was released and batons were used. According to the police, so far 8 protesters have been killed and many injured during the clashes. The mob first entered the embassy premises, broke windows and even tried to set it on fire. Police officials said that about 500 protesters had come to storm the embassy in the port city of Karachi on Sunday. The security forces were continuously struggling to control the crowd. The administration has issued high alert in Karachi till further orders.

Pictures of violence went viral on social media

Many videos are going viral on social media, in which protesters are seen holding Khamenei’s pictures and raising slogans against America. In the video, scenes of the crowd going out of control and police retaliating are visible.

America-Israel attack relationship

According to sources, Israel and America jointly attacked the city of Tehran in Iran on Saturday. Khamenei’s house and office were targeted in this attack. Khamenei was killed in the attack, along with several members of his family. Trump confirmed the incident on his social media handle, while Iran had earlier denied it. On Sunday, Iran officially confirmed Khamenei’s death.

Questions raised regarding successor in Iran

Khamenei has led Iran since 1989 and established religious authority in the country for decades. He had conflicts with America and Israel over Iran’s nuclear program. Now after his death, questions are being raised about the future of Iran. Iran’s 88-member Expert Assembly, which includes mostly fundamentalist religious leaders, will elect his successor.

Demonstrations in other cities of Pakistan also

After Karachi, demonstrations have also started in Lahore, Peshawar and Rawalpindi. The administration tried to control the crowd by deploying heavy police force. Experts say that there is a possibility of increase in violence in these cities of Pakistan.

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