Pakistani police say they have prevented an attack on a five-star hotel in Lahore, the country's second largest city.

Six suspects have been arrested, including a 15-year-old boy and an imam. Officers discovered an explosive vest with 26 hand grenades and detonators.
 

The police were following a tip-off and describe the detainees as Taliban fighters who say they wanted to kill Americans in Lahore's Pearl Continental Hotel.
 

The Pakistani government has intensified its fight against the Islamist rebels following pressure from the United States. It regularly says it has foiled planned attacks, but the claims can rarely be confirmed.