Pakistanis protesting against Hezbollah leader’s killing clash with Karachi police
7 officers were injured by stones thrown by protesters who chanted ‘Death to America’, while carrying posters of Hassan Nasrallah
Stone-throwing protesters in Pakistan’s southern city of Karachi clashed on Sunday with police who stopped them from reaching the US consulate during demonstrations over Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
Protesters chanted “Death to America”, while carrying posters of Nasrallah.
Police said seven officers were injured and receiving treatment in hospital from stones thrown by protesters.
“Police had to resort to baton charging and tear gas against those who breached the cordons in a bid to disperse the crowd,” said Police Deputy Inspector General Asad Raza, adding that protesters had tried to reach areas beyond cordons agreed upon with organisers in advance.
He said police would register criminal cases against protesters who acted violently.