Pakistan
Pakistan: Thousands attend funeral prayers of seven people killed during US Consulate protest over Khamenei's death
Thousands of people gathered in Pakistan's Numaish region to offer their funeral prayers to seven people who were shot dead during the demonstration close to the US Consulate in Karachi over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
The bodies of the other three persons have been sent to their native town for their last rites.
Rangers had made strict security arrangements in the region to avert a law and order crisis.
Carrying red flags, mourners chanted slogans and demanded justice for the deceased, while religious scholars and community elders urged calm but vowed to continue a peaceful struggle for accountability, reported Dawn News.
A large number of people who were attending the funeral prayers demanded the registration of an FIR against the US Consul General in connection with the deaths and demanded the immediate removal of Sindh Home Minister Zia Lanjar over what they termed “brutal firing” in Karachi.
According to reports, hundreds of pro-Iran protesters attempted to storm the consulate early Sunday morning, hours after news of Khamenei’s death was confirmed.
Security forces allegedly opened fire to disperse the crowd, resulting in multiple fatalities and injuries.
The unrest comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has publicly praised Pakistan’s leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.
Speaking to reporters recently about tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Trump said he would be willing to intervene if necessary. “I would (intervene). But I get along with Pakistan very well,” he said.
He further lauded Pakistan’s leadership, adding that he holds Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the country’s military leadership in high regard. “They have a great Prime Minister, a great general. They have a great leader — two of the people that I really respect a lot. Pakistan is doing terrifically well,” Trump said.
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