US militant suspects to stay in Pakistan

A court in Pakistan has ruled that five Americans detained for suspected militant links cannot be deported, while judges review their case.



The high court in Lahore said it wants more information about the case before such an order could be made.



The men were held last week in Punjab Province and are wanted in connection with a possible plot in the US.



They have not yet been charged and the US has reportedly not yet requested their deportation.



Police say the men had been in direct contact with various militant groups in Pakistan since August and had offered their services for attacks.



FBI officials say they are also the same men who disappeared from their homes in the US state of Virginia last month.



Their families reported them missing after finding a farewell video message, showing scenes of war and calling for Muslims to be defended.