Pakistan holds seven linked to London bombers

POLICE in Pakistan said yesterday they were holding seven Islamic militants with possible links to the suspects in the London suicide bombings, as a probe into the suspected ties focused on the city of Lahore.

Authorities said they had also detained another 52 people suspected of links to militants as part of a nationwide sweep.

Security officials believe one of the bombers spent time at a seminary in Lahore, where many militant groups have clandestine operations.