An "amateurish" but potentially powerful bomb in a smoking SUV was found parked in New York's Times Square - one of the city's main tourist attractions. Though the Pakistani Taliban has reportedly claimed responsibility, New York City's, police commissioner says there's NO evidence the group is linked to the attempted bombing.

The US Homeland Security Secretary says there is no evidence of a Taliban link to the bomb plot involving an explosives-laden SUV parked on the Times Square.

Janet Napolitano, Secretary U.S. Homeland Security Dept., said, "Well, right now we have no evidence that it is anything other than a one-off, but we are alerting state and local officials around the country, letting them know, what is going on, the forensics are being done. As leads evolve or develop, they will all be tracked down. This is getting attention - FBI, Department of Homeland Security, New York City police - everybody is on it."