UN office, govt buildings torched in Skardu as protests erupt after Khamenei’s death
2026-03-01 - 09:23
SKARDU – Violence exploded in parts of Middle East and it now reached Pakistan. The region of Skardu in Gilgit-Baltistan witnessed enraged demonstrators who unleashed devastation, setting multiple high-profile buildings ablaze in a night of terror. The regional office of the United Nations (organization) reportedly became a raging inferno, with flames consuming parts of the complex in a scene of utter destruction. The carnage didn’t stop there as sources claim the Army Public School. the superintendent of police’s office, a cutting-edge software park, and the headquarters of the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme organization were all targeted and reduced to smoldering ruins. Skardu Protests پاکستان مشرف دور کی آگ میں واپس دھکیل دیا گیا 💔 خامنہ ای کی شہادت کے بعد سکردو میں احتجاج pic.twitter.com/lDP5MmrrpV — Farzana (@Farzana722) March 1, 2026 Eyewitness footage and social media posts show thick black smoke billowing into the sky as protesters allegedly celebrated amid the chaos. Authorities have confirmed extensive damage, though the full scale of destruction is still being assessed. The unrest spilled over into Gilgit, where reports say the UN office was also set on fire as protests intensified. Demonstrators chanted against alleged attacks on Iran and reacted furiously to claims surrounding the reported assassination of Iranian leader Ali Khamenei. Videos circulating online depict scenes of mayhem, with buildings engulfed in flames and crowds flooding the streets. But the nightmare didn’t end there. The violence reportedly reached the bustling megacity of Karachi where hundreds of furious protesters stormed the heavily fortified United States Consulate General Karachi. Windows were smashed, security forces were confronted, and pandemonium erupted outside one of the world’s most guarded diplomatic installations. Police and paramilitary units responded with tear gas and batons in desperate attempts to regain control, but authorities confirm at least six people were killed and several others injured before order was finally restored. Meanwhile, the world reels from explosive claims surrounding the death of Ali Khamenei (politician). Iranian state media announced that the 86-year-old leader had died following coordinated military strikes—a development that, if verified, could send shockwaves through global politics and reshape the future of the Islamic Republic. As the supreme leader wielded immense power over Iran’s military and foreign policy, his reported demise raises questions about the stability of the entire region. The unfolding crisis has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and beyond, with governments and global markets watching anxiously. Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei assassinated in US-Israel strikes