Civil Hospital Karachi's Dr Mohammad Sabir Memon told the media that nine men had died while 32 others were injured in the wake of protests near the consulate

Earlier, police surgeon Dr Summaiya Syed, while speaking to the media, said that six bodies were brought to the hospital. She also informed that two of the injured brought to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for treatment were policemen 

The policemen had been hit by "hard and blunt instruments", while "two protesters with firearm injuries" were also brought to JPMC, the surgeon told

Khamenei was killed in an epochal attack by the US and Israel, marking an inflexion point in the 46-year Shia-theocratic rule, as Tehran's retaliation set off conflagrations in a swath of the Middle East

Authorities continued to monitor the situation closely as tensions remained high in the port city following the developments linked to the killing of the Iranian leader

Visuals circulating on social media showed doors and windows smashed and set on fire, and chaotic scenes outside the consulate premises, with demonstrators damaging property and clashing with security personnel.