By the CNN Wire Staff
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- Pakistani authorities have arrested the son of a prominent catering company owner in connection with the attempted Times Square bombing case, U.S. and Pakistani officials said Friday.
Salman Ashraf was taken into custody a few days ago, the officials said.
His father, Rana Ashraf Khan, who owns Hanif Rajput Catering, said that he was shocked by the news of the arrest and that his son had been missing for the past 12 days.
Salman Ashraf had been talking to the Taliban about fingeringPakistani military and other VIPs at diplomatic and other government events, according to a U.S. official with knowledge of the case.
Another U.S. official said there were indications that the company was going to be used as a cover for an attack in Pakistan. Link
