22 dead in Pakistan amid protests following death of Ali Khamenei | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAlisha Rahaman SarkarMonday 02 March 2026 07:30 GMTHeavy attack on one of the Islamic Republic's positions in Sanandaj - the Kurdistan province of IranAt least 10 people were killed and 120 injured as protesters attempted to storm the American consulate in Karachi, Pakistan, following the assassination of Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei.Further clashes in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan region resulted in 12 deaths and 80 injuries, while protests also erupted in Iraq and India, including Kashmir and Delhi, against the US-Israeli strikes.Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian condemned the assassination as “a great crime” with Iran vowing “its most intense offensive operation” in retaliation.Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel and American military facilities across several Middle Eastern countries, though Israel reported intercepting many.Thailand is preparing to evacuate approximately 110,000 citizens from the Middle East due to escalating conflict, which has also disrupted flights across the Gulf.In fullAt least 22 people killed in Pakistan as US-Israeli assassination of Iran’s leader sparks protestsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in