Islamabad: Pakistan police have arrested three militants of the banned Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) militant outfit for their alleged involvement in the attempts on the life of President Pervez Musharraf.

Authorities picked up Ghulam Murtaza, Ghulam Rasool and Saad from their houses. "Though the authorities have no evidence regarding their involvement in the assassination bid, they have some leads into their involvement in the attack," a local daily quoted officials as saying.

It said investigators believe that the suicide bomber Muhammad Jamil was trained by the three men. "The three militants were earlier arrested for being involved in the attacks on churches in Murree and Taxila, but were released as no connection could be established between them and the attacks," the officials were quoted as saying by 'Daily Times'.

Musharraf, who escaped three assassination bids on his life in December last year, has blamed al-Qaeda for the attacks.