PAKISTANI authorities deployed troops and imposed a three-day curfew in northern cities today after 32 people died and dozens were injured in violent protests following the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader in US-Israeli strikes.

Thousands of Shi’ite demonstrators attacked UN offices in Skardu city on Sunday, vandalising the Military Observer Group’s field station.

Protesters also burned a police station and damaged a school in Gilgit.

At least 12 people were killed and 80 were injured in the Gilgit-Baltistan region, police said.

Demonstrators in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi stormed the US consulate, smashing windows and attempting to burn the building.

Police responded with batons, tear gas and gunfire, leaving 10 dead and more than 50 injured.

One person died in clashes in Islamabad during an attempted march toward the US embassy.

Gilgit-Baltistan government spokesman Shabir Mir said the situation was under control, with curfew remaining until tomorrow.

Anger has risen among Pakistan’s Shi’ite minority following US and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other officials.

Pakistani authorities have beefed up security at US diplomatic missions across the country to avoid any further violence.