They talked of trying to link up with Jaish - e - Mohammed and Jamaat - ud - Dawa militant groups . They wanted to commit jihad , martyr themselves , the official says . Attorney : Men ##del ` ` that they have no connection with any banned group '' Two are Pakistani - American , two are Yemeni - American , one is Egyptian - American .
Men accused of trying to link up with Jaish-e-Mohammed and Jamaat-ud-Dawa militant groups . They wanted to wage jihad , martyr themselves , police official says . Attorney : Men vowed `` that they have no connection with any banned organization '' Two are Pakistani-American , two are Yemeni-American , one is Egyptian-American .