TEHRAN – In light of the escalating unrest in Iran, the Pakistani Embassy in Tehran has set up a Crisis Management Unit to assist its citizens.
Pakistani Ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, confirmed that the embassy has established 24/7 communication lines for the convenience of Pakistanis living in the region.
The embassy has provided three emergency contact numbers for citizens to reach out for help:
Farhan Ali: +98 9107648298
Faizan: +98 9906824496
Kashif Ali: +98 9938983309
Additionally, the Crisis Management Unit’s landline numbers are:
Landline 1: +98 21 66941388
Landline 2: +98 21 66944888
The crisis response comes as violent protests continue to sweep across Iran, largely driven by rising inflation and dissatisfaction with the government.
According to reports from Time Magazine, at least 217 people have been killed in the violent clashes between protesters and security forces. Most of the deaths were attributed to gunshot wounds, with many of the victims being demonstrators.
Protests have intensified since last night, with severe clashes in several cities. The demonstrators have engaged in widespread vandalism, damaging 26 banks, 25 mosques, two hospitals, and 48 fire trucks. Public properties, including police stations and government buildings, were also targeted. The unrest has led to over 2,500 arrests, with the government imposing ongoing internet blackouts.
In addition to the damage to physical infrastructure, the protesters also targeted ambulances and set buses and private vehicles on fire.
A Tehran-based doctor, speaking on condition of anonymity to Time Magazine, confirmed the deaths of 217 protesters in just six hospitals in the capital, many of whom succumbed to gunshot wounds.
However, Iranian authorities have yet to officially confirm these casualty figures. Human rights activists, including reports from Washington DC-based organizations, have also stated that at least 63 people have died, including 49 civilians.
In the midst of the chaos, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei accused some protesters of intentionally damaging public property to please US President Donald Trump, stating that “America’s hands are stained with Iranian blood.” He further emphasized that Iran would not tolerate mercenaries or foreign interference.
Meanwhile, the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has urged the United Nations to respect Iran’s sovereignty and stop any international meddling, calling statements from the United States regarding Iran’s internal affairs “interference and deception.”
