Archive · 10 Nov 2025
Budgam Police Targets US-Based Separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai's Network
Imagine the police in a place called Budgam in India are trying to stop people who they believe are helping groups that want to break away from India and are getting help from another country, Pakistan.
They focused on a man named Ghulam Nabi Fai, who lives far away in the United States but comes from Budgam.
Police think he runs a group that tells the world Pakistan's side of a story about Kashmir.
He is already in trouble with the law in India for these activities, and the police have even declared him a 'proclaimed offender,' meaning they want him to face justice.
During their recent action, the police searched homes and questioned people they think are part of his network.
This is part of a bigger effort by the police to stop any support for terrorism or separatism.
Budgam Police conducted a crackdown on the network of US-based separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai.
Ghulam Nabi Fai heads the Washington-based Kashmiri American Council (KAC), allegedly backed by Pakistan's ISI.
Fai has been declared a 'proclaimed offender' in a case related to the ULA(P) Act and IT Act.
The operation involved searching multiple houses and detaining individuals for questioning.
This action is part of Jammu & Kashmir Police's policy against terrorism and separatist support networks.
- Who
- Budgam Police and Ghulam Nabi Fai's network
- What
- Budgam Police conducted a crackdown, searched houses, and detained individuals linked to US-based separatist Ghulam Nabi Fai's network.
- When
- Monday, November 10, 2025
- Where
- Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir
- Why
- To dismantle separatist networks and Pakistan-backed terror ecosystems, and as part of the J&K Police’s Zero-Tolerance Policy against terrorism and separatist support.
Budgam Police / J&K Police
Ghulam Nabi Fai's Network
Nature of Fai's Activities
Budgam Police / J&K Police
Fai heads a separatist network backed by Pakistan's ISI, propagates Pakistan's narrative on Kashmir, and supports banned organizations.
Ghulam Nabi Fai's Network
Implied stance is that Fai's activities are legitimate advocacy for Kashmir.
Legal Standing
Budgam Police / J&K Police
Fai is a proclaimed offender in a case involving terror and sedition laws, with property attachment proceedings underway.
Ghulam Nabi Fai's Network
No direct statement from Fai or his network is provided regarding his legal standing.
- Accused
- Ghulam Nabi Fai @ Dr Fai
- Associated Organization
- Kashmiri American Council (KAC)
- Alleged Backer
- Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)
- Legal Case
- FIR No. 46/2020, ULA(P) Act Sections 10, 13, 39, IT Act Section 66
- Fai's Status
- Proclaimed Offender (declared April 30, 2025)
- Location of Operation
- Budgam, Jammu & Kashmir