Pakistani police said five suspected militants arrested during a raid on a house in Punjab province are US nationals wanted by the FBI.

Officials said they were the same persons who disappeared from their homes in the US state of Virginia late last month.

Their families reported them missing after finding a farewell video message, showing scenes of war and urging for Muslims to be defended.

Police said the men were arrested after offering their services for attacks.

The men hold US passports. Two of them are Pakistani-Americans, while the remaining three are of Eritrean, Ethiopian and Egyptian origin, officials added.