Indian Army on Friday launched a cordon and search operation in Norpora village of Tral sector to nab terrorist Zakir Musa, who recently left the Hizbul ranks to join the Al Qaeda. According to reports, Musa was trapped by the security forces. The operation was underway by the time this report was first published. Zakir Musa, who quit the insurgent outfit Hizbul Mujahideen after it refused to endorse his warning to “behead” the separatists for preaching political nationalism, was announced as the Ansar Ghawatul Hind chief, or the head of Al Qaeda in Kashmir by the West Asia-based terror outfit. Musa remained the prime target of security forces after he was appointed the successor of Hizbul Mujahidin post killing of Burhan Wani. This apart, he is alleged to have incited the youth of the Kashmir for stone pelting on security forces. In the video posted on social media, Musa said the protesters should not pelt stones in the name of nationalism, ‘but for Islam.` 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 had 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. He added that things like nationalism and democracy are ‘haraam’ in Islam.
