ISLAMABAD, March 1:At least 10 people were killed in violent clashes and arson attacks across several cities in Pakistan on Sunday, as protests erupted over the death of Shiite leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The fatalities occurred during unrest in Karachi, where protesters attempted to storm the US Consulate, leading to deadly clashes with security forces.

Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed in a coordinated airstrike by US and Israeli forces on Saturday in Tehran. His death was confirmed on Sunday, sparking widespread outrage among Pakistan's Shiite community, which constitutes approximately 20% of the country's 240 million population.