Pakistan Deployes Military Amid Iran Protests

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Global News Today. Pakistan has deployed the military to the Himalayan region of Giljid-Baltestan and imposed a nationwide ban on large gatherings following deadly. Protests over U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. So far, 26 people have died in the unrest, which erupted over the weekend. The violence peaked in Skardu, a Shiite majority area in Giljid-Baltestan, where protesters set fire to a United Nations office leading to 14 deaths, including a soldier. Ten more were killed in Karachi during an attack on the U.S. consulate, and two others died in the capital, Islamabad. Pakistan hosts the world's second largest Shiite community after Iran, and many Shi Iran's supreme leader Ali Kamanay killed in the strikes as a spiritual figure. Community leaders have planned funeral processions for Monday in several cities. Police responded quickly by calling in troops for three days, and enforcing a three-day curfew in Giljid and Skardu to restore order.

1:03Roads around U.S. consulates in Karachi, Lahore, and Islamabad remain blocked with heavy police presence. Despite the restrictions, Shiite groups are pushing for more demonstrations in Lahore and Karachi, while residents report ongoing distress from. Blocked roads and disruptions. The Daily News Now is powered by our sponsor, Link in the Description. If your sleep podcasts are your thing, this is your pillow. Built for comfort and calm, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.