Pakistan has faced a number of riots both before and after its independence. Here is a list of riots in Pakistan :
Pre 2000 riots + Name Year Locations Cause Factions Deaths Wounded Damage Ref Peshawar riots March 21–24, 1910 Peshawar, Peshawar District, North-West Frontier Province Annual Hindu festival of Holi coincided with Barawafat, the annual Muslim day of mourning. Hindus Muslims At least 4 Muslims and 6 Hindus Hundreds At least 451 shops and homes, Rs. 50 lakhs of damage 1972 Language violence in Sindh 1972 (7 July) Karachi Language Dispute Sindhi 47 Unknown N/A 1974 Anti-Ahmadiyya riots May 1974 Islamabad, Peshawar, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, Lala Musa, Jhang, Wah Cantt, Burewala, and other localities Religious violence Muslims 27 Ahmadiya murdered N/A N/A 1953 Lahore riots 1 February - 14 May 1953 N/A N/A N/A Riots in Kohat 1924 Kohat Hindu–Muslim tension Hindus 155 Unknown Rs. 9 lakhs + of damage
Post 2000 + Name Year Locations Cause Factions Deaths Wounded Damage Ref 12 May Karachi riots 12 May 2007 Karachi Ethnic Clashes Muhajir 58 Many Several cars and towns 2007 Pakistan riots 2007 Sindh Death of Benazir Bhutto - Anti Musharraf riots Musharraf 47 Several cars burned 2010 Karachi riots 3 August 2014 Karachi Ethnic issues MQM 90+ 300+ 2019 Ghotki riots 2019 Ghotki Alleged derogatory remarks made against Prophet Muhammed, found to be politically motivated Muslims 2021 Pakistani protests 11–20 April 2021 Countrywide Blasphemy Muslims 27+2023 Pakistani protests14 March – 28 MayMay 9 riots9 May 2023countrywide Political IssuesPTI workers5+Alpuri Riots 20249 February - 2024Alpuri, District ShanglaPolitical Issues Police4DozensPolice station, a Gov school damaged and a car burner by protestors
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