Islamabad: Gunmen in Pakistan shot dead a lawyer for Shakil Afridi, who had allegedly helped the US in locating Osama bin Laden, police said.

The attackers on Tuesday fired at the car of Samiullah Afridi near Peshawar city when he was heading home, a police officer said, Dwan online reported. The Taliban splinter group, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan Jamaat-ul-Ahrar, claimed responsibility.