The Kohn-Ma were a Bajoran terrorist/separatist sect that operated during the Occupation of Bajor and beyond. They opposed any outside influence on Bajor, including the Federation. In the 2350s, Surmak Ren was a secret member of the Kohn-Ma splinter group while he "officially" was a member of the Higa Metar resistance sect. Some members of this sect were informants and told the Cardassians about his Kohn-Ma involvement, as he actually was responsible for several "disruptive" acts of the Kohn-Ma. This information was in Dr. Surmak's file in the Bajoran Archival Records as of 2369. (DS9: "Babel")