UNMIK
Police
20 JANUARY 2000
COMPILED
BY COMMISSIONERS PRESS OFFICE
BRUCE
LLOY
DMITRY
KAPORTSEV
SPOKESPERSONS
THE
GENERAL SITUATION IN THE MISSION AREA REMAINS STABLE.
ABDUCTION
At 0200 hrs, an Albanian male reported that while
he, his brother and their neighbor were waiting for a taxi, a Ford Van occupied
by four unknown males stopped beside them in Dardanija. The males in the van
forced the three men to get into their car. While the complainant managed to
escape, the two other victims were abducted but subsequently released. All the
victims are Albanian. The suspects are still at large.
GRENADE ATTACK
At 2130 hrs, a grenade was thrown into a shop owned
by an Albanian in the village of OBRIA (Grid: 820 197). The explosion created a
large hole in the wall of the shop.
MISSING PERSON
An Albanian male reported that his 16 years old
sister (Albanian) was missing since 19/01 in PRISTINA.
ARRESTS
Two individuals were arrested in PRISTINA within the past 24 hours. One individual was arrested for intimidation/traffic accident. One individual was arrested for attempted murder.
SHOOTING
At 0500 hrs, an Albanian male reported that an
unidentified suspect in GNJILANE fired at him twice. No injuries reported. The case
is under investigation.
MISSING
UN PERSONNEL (UP-DATE)
According
to KFOR sources, KFOR was contacted by the Serb authorities regarding the
location of the two missing officers from UN Mine Action Centre. The officers
were detained overnight in Bujanovac (Serbia) due to the fact that they didn’t
have their passports when they crossed the border to Serbia. According to the
source they will be subsequently released.
UXO
A
tin can with 8 blasting caps was found in KABAS (Grid: EM 290 833). EOD was
informed.
ARRESTS
KFOR arrested two Albanians for curfew violations.
ARSONS
·
At 1105 hrs, UNMIK Police were dispatched to a house fire on the main
road to SUVA REKA (Grid: DM 787 737). The fire brigade extinguished the fire.
There were no reported injuries. The owner of the house is unknown at present.
·
At 2002 hrs, the Fire Brigade reported a fire in the town of PRIZREN near
the Turkish Bath (Grid: DM 787 732). The fire brigade extinguished the fire.
ARRESTS
Twenty-two individuals were arrested by KFOR for
curfew violations in PRIZREN within the past 24 hours.
PUBLIC DISTURBANCE
At
1400 hrs, approximately 120 students from the secondary school ‘Gion Buzuku’
gathered in front of the Prizren UNMIK Police Station to protest for the release
of a teacher (male Albanian) who had been detained for allegedly assaulting a
female student. At 1435 hrs, the School Director convinced the students to
return to the school.
GRENADE ATTACK
·
At 1220 hrs, an explosion occurred in MITROVICA North (Grid: DN 887 490).
Two Serb juveniles (17-year-old) were injured and were taken to the hospital.
One of the victims sustained serious injuries. According to the witnesses, four
Albanian males approached the group of juveniles, playing basketball, and one
of the Albanians threw a hand grenade. Two Albanian males were arrested by
KFOR.
·
At 1730 hrs, a rocket was launched at an empty apartment, previously
owned by an Albanian in MITROVICA North (Grid: DN 888 488). The rocket went
through the windows on the 9th floor, causing an extensive damage to
the apartment. No injuries were reported. The rocket launcher (RPG-16) was
found at about 150 m from the building. No arrests were made.
INTIMIDATION
A complainant (ethnicity was not ascertained) reported
the second time that a group of Serbs in MITROVICA North threatened him and
threw stones in the garden. No injuries were reported.
THREATENING BEHAVIOR
An Albanian male (UN local staff) reported that he
had been threatened by Romas in MITROVICA South (Grid: DN 892 486). The case is
under investigation.
ILLEGAL HOUSE OCCUPATION
An Albanian female reported that a Serb family
illegally occupied her flat in MITROVICA. The case is under investigation.
SUSPECTED
MASS GRAVE
At 0900 hrs, an Albanian male reported a possible mass grave in SRBICA. Preliminary investigation revealed that the site had been rummaged through when a foul odor was detected from the ground beneath several layers of clothing. This site had been utilized by Serb forces during the offensive and was within the proximity of an old prison. The site may contain as many as 18 bodies.
DEMONSTRATION
At 0830 hrs, 100 Serbs protested in front of the
court building in MITROVICA North against the judicial system. No incidents
were reported.
ARRESTS
Three individuals were arrested in the region within
the past 24 hours.
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON
At 1230 hrs, KFOR performed a search operation in
RZNIC (Grid: DN 46 07). Seven assault rifles with ammunition were confiscated.
A KPC applicant was arrested.
ARRESTS
Six individuals were arrested: KFOR arrested two
individuals for illegal possession of weapon and UNMIK Police arrested two
individuals for intimidation, one - for
auto theft and one - for assault.
PRISTINA AIRPORT
On 19/01/00 at 1600 hrs, a French Police Delegation
under the leadership of Mrs. Helena THOMAS visited the Pristina Airport. The
KFOR Deputy Detachment Commander advised the Delegation of the current situation
at the airport. *
GENERAL SITUATION AT THE BORDERS
All border crossings are open. However, road
conditions are hazardous due to snow and ice. Snow chains are highly
recommended. *
GENERAL JANKOVIC BORDER
The Macedonian Border Police advised UNMIK Police
that all individuals entering MACEDONIA with a UN travel document must have a
passport, even if the passport is expired. *
Border Crossing Information
|
BORDER CROSSING POINT |
STATUS (Open/Closed) working hours |
TIME TO CROSS
|
|
DAY
|
NIGHT
|
||
D.JANKOVIC
|
Open 24
Hours |
5 Minutes |
5 Minutes |
GLOBOCICA
|
Open 24
Hours |
5 Minutes |
5 Minutes |
VRBNICA
|
Open 24
Hours |
10 Minutes |
10 Minutes |
CAFA
PRUSHIT
|
Open 24
Hours |
4 Minutes |
4 Minutes |
WEATHER FORECAST
FRIDAY 21 JANUARY: Partly cloudy with freezing fog patches
clearing allowing some sunshine. Becoming cloudy later with snow during the
evening. Winds light westerly. Minimum temperature - 10 C, maximum + 10 C.
SATURDAY 22 JANUARY: Bright with some sunshine but
becoming cloudy during the day. Rain overnight leading to a general thaw of
laying snow and the possibility of localized flooding. Winds light south and
southwesterly. Minimum temperature - 02 C, maximum + 12 C.
The
following incidents were reported by UNMIK Police during the period covered by
this report:
|
INCIDENT |
Recorded cases |
|
INCIDENT
|
Recorded
cases |
|
|
NEW MASS
GRAVE SITES |
1 |
||
|
ARSON |
2 |
|
MISSING
PERSON |
1 |
|
THREAT/INTIMIDATION |
8 |
|
DEAD
BODIES |
|
|
GRIEVOUS
ASSAULT |
|
|
TRAFFIC
ACCIDENTS |
17 |
|
SIMPLE ASSAULT |
1 |
|
ARRESTS |
36 |
|
EVICTION/ILLEGAL
HOUSE OCCUPATION |
2 |
|
|
|
|
ROBBERY |
1 |
|
|
|
|
BURGLARY |
7 |
|
|
|
|
THEFT |
8 |
|
|
|
|
AUTO
THEFT |
7 |
|
|
|
|
CRIMINAL
DAMAGE |
1 |
|
|
|
|
LOOTING |
|
|
|
|
|
RAPE |
|
|
EXPLOSIONS |
|
|
SHOOTING/GUNFIRE |
2 |
|
UXO/MINE/GRENADE |
4 |
|
BOMB
THREATS |
|
|
PEOPLE
INJURED |
2 |
|
ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF WEAPON |
3 |
|
PEOPLE
KILLED |
|