Ornak was a Bajoran man and a member of the Shakaar resistance cell of the Bajoran Resistance.
In 2357, Ornak was involved in the liberation of the Gallitep labor camp. (ST - Terok Nor novel: Night of the Wolves)
In 2361, Ornak was one member of a team sent out by Shakaar Edon to scout for a new base of operations in the Dahkur Hills. (DS9 novel: Fearful Symmetry)
In 2371, Ornak was detained by Bajoran authorities due to his connection to Shakaar. (DS9 episode: "Shakaar")