<p>Adnan Ahmad, who was detained midmonth, was released after the investigators determined that he had no links to Shahzad, a naturalised US citizen of Pakistani origin, the Los Angeles Times reported from Islamabad.<br />Pakistani law enforcement sources said investigators suspected Ahmad because they believed he and Shahzad had exchanged cellphone calls and had met once in Islamabad.<br />However, after further investigation, Ahmad was cleared of all allegations and any links with Shahzad. He was released Thursday. His brother, Qamar Ahmad, a computer engineer, was also detained, but the sources said he was expected to be released soon.<br />The law enforcement sources said their suspicions about Adnan were misplaced but they were unable to explain why they initially believed he had telephoned Shahzad. <br />With the release of Adnan, seven of the 13 people arrested in connection with the Times Square bombing attempt have been released.<br />Shahzad was arresed at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to fly to Dubai May 3, two days after he planted an explosives-laden vehicle in Times Square that failed to explode.<br /></p>
<p>Adnan Ahmad, who was detained midmonth, was released after the investigators determined that he had no links to Shahzad, a naturalised US citizen of Pakistani origin, the Los Angeles Times reported from Islamabad.<br />Pakistani law enforcement sources said investigators suspected Ahmad because they believed he and Shahzad had exchanged cellphone calls and had met once in Islamabad.<br />However, after further investigation, Ahmad was cleared of all allegations and any links with Shahzad. He was released Thursday. His brother, Qamar Ahmad, a computer engineer, was also detained, but the sources said he was expected to be released soon.<br />The law enforcement sources said their suspicions about Adnan were misplaced but they were unable to explain why they initially believed he had telephoned Shahzad. <br />With the release of Adnan, seven of the 13 people arrested in connection with the Times Square bombing attempt have been released.<br />Shahzad was arresed at John F. Kennedy International Airport as he attempted to fly to Dubai May 3, two days after he planted an explosives-laden vehicle in Times Square that failed to explode.<br /></p>