Three people were killed and 51 injured during the protests in Islamabad.
At least three people were killed and 51 others injured in the Pakistani capital during protests against the US and Israeli strikes on Iran. This was reported on March 1 by Xinhua news agency, citing police sources.
"On Wednesday, three protesters were killed and 51 injured during clashes with police during anti—American protests in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan," the agency writes.
According to RIA Novosti sources, nine wounded people were taken to Karachi hospital, one of them died from his injuries. The Pakistani Institute of Medical Sciences added that the body of the deceased and 25 injured were taken to the hospital. Three police officers and two rangers were among the injured.
The Fars news agency reported earlier on March 1 that at least 10 people were killed in a shooting outside the US consulate in the Pakistani city of Karachi. According to eyewitnesses, security forces opened fire on demonstrators who tried to storm the building.
On the same day, it became known about the death of Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Against this background, rallies began in the country. Protesters in the squares chant slogans "Death to America" and "Death to Israel," waving the country's flags and portraits of Khamenei. The Iraqi government has declared three days of mourning after Khamenei's death.
On February 28, the United States announced the start of a large-scale military operation with Israel against Iran. The Israeli and American military attacked the republic, including a school in the city of Minab. According to the latest data, 148 children died as a result of the attack. In response, Tehran has fired missiles and drones at American military bases located in the Middle East. Explosions also occurred in Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
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