New Hizbul Mujahideen commander and Burhan Wani’s successor Zakir Rashid Bhat was recently seen in a viral video in which he claims that the group were fighting for ‘supremacy of Islam’, not ‘Kashmiri nationalism’.
According to a report in Hindustan Times, the 23-year-old Bhat told stone-pelters: “ “I want to tell my stone-pelting brothers that they should check their motives as to why they are fighting when they pick up stones (against Indian forces). I want to tell these brothers that they should not fall for nationalism,” he said.
He also told the people that participating in a nationalistic fight was ‘haraam’ in Islam, and neither where ‘nationalism and democracy’.
He further said: “When we pick up stones or guns it should not be with this intention that we are fighting for Kashmir (as a nation). The sole motive should be for the supremacy of Islam so that Shariah is established here.”
He also hit out at separatist leaders saying: “We should surrender before Allah and see how help arrives. But we have expectations from UN and USA.” He also warned locals who joined the cops and informers saying their act was ‘anti-Islamic’ and they were the same for them, whether ‘police or army’.
He also warned the Jammu and Kashmir Police of alarming consequences which can take place due to an upcoming 'war' and asked them to stop supporting the armed forces. Musa requested the youth to inform about the movement of forces in their area by posting the information on the social media. The young commander in his monologue dismissed the idea of democracy while calling everyone to turn towards Islam.
This is the third video message from the militant commander since last year. In the first two videos, he made similar threats against Kashmir police.
Last month, Chief of Army Staff General Bipin Rawat said those Kashmiris supporting terrorists would be considered anti-national. Urging the local people to extend their support to the security forces trying to maintain peace in the Valley, Rawat said they would not be spared if they continue resorting to negative acts. General Rawat expressed his disappointment about the involvement of local people in terrorist acts, whether directly or indirectly.
With inputs from ANI
