40 years ago August 18, 1986: Police firing in Pakistan

On August 18, 1986, police fired upon anti-government demonstrators in Karachi, Pakistan, resulting in the death of one individual. The demonstrators had been protesting for five consecutive days, initially in response to five deaths caused by police firing in Lahore, as well as the arrest of numerous opposition leaders. The police responded to the unrest with tear gas, while the demonstrators resorted to burning tires, barricading streets with oil drums and vehicles, and hurling rocks at the police force.

The conflict between the two sides was marked by gunfire and rock-throwing, as the demonstrators sought to voice their discontent over the series of events.