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U.S. Confirms Marines Fired During Karachi Consulate Breach as Pakistan Tightens Crackdown

The rare use of force at a U.S. mission has prompted investigations, with security tightened across Pakistan.

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Security personnel stand guard outside the U.S. consulate in Karachi, Pakistan on March 1, 2026 during a clash with Shiite Muslims as they attempt to storm the compound.
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Overview

  • U.S. officials told Reuters that Marine Security Guards fired after protesters breached the Karachi consulate’s outer wall, with no confirmation that their rounds caused casualties.
  • The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad and consulates in Lahore and Karachi cancelled all visa appointments through March 6 due to the security situation.
  • Sindh Police filed three FIRs carrying terrorism, murder, and rioting charges over the Karachi violence, and several senior police officials were suspended for alleged negligence.
  • Authorities extended Section 144 and curfews as unrest spread to Gilgit-Baltistan, where UN offices and government buildings were attacked; reported nationwide deaths range from at least 22 to 26.
  • Sindh formed a joint investigation team to determine who fired during the consulate breach, while regional tensions persisted with CENTCOM-reported strikes and a drone attack on the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh.