Zakir Musa, the new Hizbul Mujahideen commander who succeeded Burhan Wani, has posted a video message to the protesters in the valley.

In the undated video, which has been widely circulated since Tuesday, the terrorist called on the protests to resort to stone pelting.

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In the video, he is heard saying that what he was saying should have been told by the Ulema, but he alleged they are silent due to fear.

He said the Kashmiri protesters should not take up stones or arms for nationalism and democracy. Instead, he said it should be for Islam.

He added that things like nationalism and democracy are 'haram' in Islam.

Musa also claimed that being killed is not a defeat but in fact a victory for the Mujahideen.

He also warned informants against passing on valuable information about the terrorists to the army and other agencies.

He said it was a plot by 'Kafirs' to make Muslims fight against fellow Muslims. He also termed Kashmiri's serving in Police and the Indian Army as "kafirs".

Upping the ante, Musa said the time for war has come and such 'kafirs' still have time to repent, adding that they have the names of all the informers.

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Musa also 'thanked' stone pelters who take to the streets to obstruct the Army and other agencies when an anti-terrorism operation is on and thereby helping the militants to flee.

This is not the first time Musa have warned Kashmiri policemen. In a previous video too, he had threatened to attack Jammu & Kashmir police and their families.

The video also comes at a time when the Indian Army has toughened its stand against the stone pelters.

Last month Army Chief Bipin Rawat said that locals who disrupt anti-militancy operations in Kashmir will be treated as overground workers of terrorists.