LAHORE: The five US national terror suspects, arrested for Sargodha over alleged links with terrorists, have been shifted to Lahore after they were handed under the custody of Joint Investigation Team of Punjab Interior Ministry on Saturday morning, Geo news reported.

According to details five US nationals were arrested from Sargodha and recovered from their possession Jihadi literature on December 9 and recovered over alleged links with terrorists.

According to District Police Officer (DCO) Sargodha Dr. Usman, they have been handed under the custody of Joint Investigation Team of Punjab Interior Ministry for stepping up investigation process.

Officials hailing from eight security agencies comprised Joint Investigation Team, he said adding, “An Amenrica FBI team has also investigated arrested US terror suspects in Sargodha.”

Meanwhile, the Regional Police Officer Sargodha said decision whether or not to deport these US nationals from Pakistan has not been taken as yet.

DPO Sargodha said the revelation of secrets from arrested US men will be oh utmost importance, adding, they were in constant touch with various Jihadi outfits through electronic-mails.