# Gilgit‑Baltistan

At Least 20 Dead in Pakistan as Anti‑US Protests Erupt Following Strike That Killed Iran’s Supreme Leader

At least 20 people have been killed and over 100 injured in Pakistan after anti‑U.S. protests erupted following the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in a strike blamed on U.S. and Israeli forces. Demonstrations in Islamabad, Karachi and Gilgit‑Baltistan saw clashes with police, attempts to storm diplomatic compounds, and the burning of a UN office, prompting a government ban on protests and heightened security around foreign missions.