ISLAMABAD, Rabi' Al-Awwal 09, 1432, Feb 12, 2011, SPA -- A Pakistani official is warning that U.S. efforts to pressure Islamabad to release an American held for shooting dead two Pakistanis will be «counterproductive.» Foreign Secretary Salman Bashir also said Saturday that a meeting about the Afghan war in Washington later this month will likely be rescheduled because of the dispute over the American, AP reported. The U.S. insists the American has diplomatic immunity and shot two Pakistani robbers in self-defense. Pakistan has avoided verifying his diplomatic status and referred the case to the courts. U.S. officials say they are considering several ways to display displeasure over the man's detention. Options include delaying the Washington meeting and slowing down visa processing for Pakistanis wanting to come to America. -- SPA 19:05 LOCAL TIME 16:05 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/864110