 However an unnamed Pakistani official told "The Independent" that Fai was getting funding from ISI as he was unable to raise money from the Pakistani American community.The Pakistani government lodged its concern over the arrest and accused the US of embarking on a "slander campaign" against Pakistan.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan released a statement lauding the "contributions made by the Kashmiri American Council and Dr Ghulam Nabi Fai for the cause of Jammu and Kashmir."