US diplomat arrested in Lahore for murder

Provincial law minister Rana Sanaullah said that the American seemed to have been on personal business at the time of the shooting.

"Every citizen has the right of self-defence but there are several requirements for the claim of self-defence. If those requirements have been met, he can use it in court," he said.

The embassy said it was "committed to working closely with the Pakistani government to secure the immediate release of the diplomat, as required under Pakistani and international law."

Agencies