250px|The scene of the attempted bombing in Times Square minutes after the bomb was discovered At least six suspects, wanted in connection with a failed car bomb attempt in Times Square , New York City on May 1, have been arrested by authorities in Pakistan. The arrests follow a visit to Pakistan by two high-ranking American security officials—US National Security Adviser Gen James Jones and Leon Panetta , director of the Central Intelligence Agency , both of whom praised Pakistan for its efforts in tracking down suspects in the bomb attack. Amongst those arrested are the co-owner of a large company which provides catering to several embassies in Pakistan and a major in the Pakistani Army, though the Army released a statement denying any involvment. Some are believed to have been educated in the United States. A notice on the website of the US embassy in Islamabad reported that the catering company co-owned by one of the suspects had links to terrorism and has since advised US citizens against using the firm. A diagram showing the workings of the bomb Those arrested are believed to have had links with Faisal Shahzad , the primary suspect in the bombing, who was arrested on May 3 on board an aircraft at New York's JFK Airport . One source told Reuters : "We are investigating whether Ashraf has provided any financial support to Faisal because Ashraf and his father are rich people and they run a very big catering business" though another stated that "[t]hey may be innocent because being friends does not mean you are involved in the activities of your friends".
250px|The scene of the attempted bombing in Times Square minutes after the bomb was discovered At least six suspects, wanted in connection with a failed car bomb attempt in , New York City on May 1, have been arrested by authorities in Pakistan. The arrests follow a visit to Pakistan by two high-ranking American security officials—US National Security Adviser and , director of the (CIA) , both of whom praised Pakistan for its efforts in tracking down suspects in the bomb attack. Amongst those arrested are the co-owner of a large company which provides catering to several embassies in Pakistan and a major in the Pakistani Army, though the Army released a statement denying any involvment. Some are believed to have been educated in the United States. A notice on the website of the US embassy in reported that the catering company co-owned by one of the suspects had links to terrorism and has since advised US citizens against using the firm. A diagram showing the workings of the bomb Those arrested are believed to have had links with , the primary suspect in the bombing, who was arrested on May 3 on board an aircraft at New York's . One source told : "We are investigating whether Ashraf has provided any financial support to Faisal because Ashraf and his father are rich people and they run a very big catering business" though another stated that "[t]hey may be innocent because being friends does not mean you are involved in the activities of your friends".
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