LONDON, Jan 3: A suspected Pakistani Al Qaeda operative accused of planning attacks in the United States, Britain and Norway was on Thursday extradited to the US, the interior ministry in London said.

“We can confirm that today, January 3, Abid Naseer was extradited to America where he is accused of terrorism offences. His case is now a matter for the US authorities,” a statement from the Home Office said.

The 26-year-old is wanted by the US authorities over allegations that he provided material support to Al Qaeda and conspired to use explosives.

He was named as a suspect in an alleged transatlantic plot directed by Pakistani-based militant groups, which included an attempt to bomb the New York subway in 2009.

Naseer was originally arrested in Britain along with 10 other Pakistani men in 2009 over a suspected bomb plot. But they were released without charge after prosecutors said there was not enough evidence, and ordered to be deported.—AFP