Terrorist plot under probe

ISLAMABAD (AP)

Eight Germans and two British brothers are at the heart of an al-Qaida-linked terror plot against European cities, but the plan is still in its early stages, with the suspects calling acquaintances in Europe to plan logistics, a Pakistani intelligence official said yesterday.

The revelations underscore the role of Pakistan as a haven for many would-be Islamist militants with foreign ties.

Pakistan, Britain and Germany are tracking the suspects and intercepting their phone calls, the official told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to release the information to the media.