Press reports claimed that the bombers were funded by " charities " intended to help victims of the 2005 Kashmir earthquake . The FBI and Scotland Yard investigated links to militants and the flow of money to the conspirators . Pakistan and international press also reported that Rashid Rauf had links with the Jaish-e-Mohammed , a Kashmir militant group banned by several countries . Media reports state that he has close family ties to Maulana Masood Azhar , one of the most wanted criminals in India
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2005 Kashmir earthquake
2006 transatlantic aircraft plot