Confusion as Pakistan denies al-Qaida plot to attack Heathrow

CONFUSION surrounds claims that an al-Qaida plan to attack Heathrow airport was foiled by British police.

Reports claimed a terror suspect arrested in Pakistan had a laptop with maps and photographs of Heathrow, and underpasses of other London buildings.

The Times newspaper said an attack was in its "final stages" but had been averted after British police acted on Pakistani intelligence. But government officials in Pakistan denied any details were passed to Britain.