India, March 4 -- The United States on Wednesday ordered the departure of non-emergency personnel and eligible family members from its consulates in Karachi and Lahore, citing security concerns, days after Pakistan witnessed massive protests over the reported killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in US-Israeli strikes.

In a statement issued on March 3, 2026, the US Embassy in Pakistan said the decision was taken due to "safety risks."

"The Department of State has ordered non-emergency U.S. government employees and the family members of U.S. government personnel from U.S. Consulates Lahore and Karachi to leave Pakistan due to safety risks," the statement said.

The embassy clarified that there was no change to the operational sta...