Saudi diplomat shot in Pak; Taliban claims responsibility

Karachi: Four motorcycle-borne Taliban militants today shot dead a diplomat of Saudi Arabia here, a staunch US ally, apparently to avenge Osama bin Laden’s killing by American forces in Pakistan.
The incident came days after explosives devices were lobbed at Saudi Arabia’s consulate here.
The Saudi diplomat, identified in media reports as Hasan M M Al-Kahtani, was attacked by four gunmen riding two motorcycles while he was driving to work.
The attack occurred a short distance from the Bahrain consulate.
The Saudi Embassy in Islamabad confirmed that the victim was a diplomat.
Police officials said the gunmen intercepted the car and sprayed over a dozen bullets at the victim.
He was declared dead on arrival at the Jinnah Hospital.
The banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the killing, Geo News channel reported.
A Taliban spokesman called the media to take responsibility.