# Islamabad
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Drones Shot Down Over Islamabad Raise Fears of Cross‑Border Escalation
Pakistani air defences shot down two drones over Islamabad on March 13, one of which dropped an unexploded bomb on a military camp. Debris damaged buildings and flights at Islamabad airport were briefly suspended while investigators work to determine whether the drones were launched from inside Pakistan or across the Afghan border.
Deadly Anti‑American Riots Rock Pakistan After Khamenei’s Killing, Threatening Diplomatic Security and Domestic Stability
Anti‑American protests across Pakistan on March 1, sparked by the killing of Iran’s supreme leader in a US‑Israel airstrike, left at least 20 dead and over 100 wounded. Demonstrators attacked diplomatic and international facilities in Islamabad, Karachi and Gilgit‑Baltistan, prompting a forceful security response and a ban on public protests in the capital.
Islamic State Claims Deadly Suicide Blast at Islamabad Mosque, Raising Security Fears in Pakistan
A suicide bombing at a mosque in Islamabad on February 6 killed at least 31 people and injured about 170. The Islamic State claimed responsibility, underscoring persistent militant capabilities in South Asia and highlighting security vulnerabilities in Pakistan’s capital.