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In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. Also, another policeman has remained lightly unpaid. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjské in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
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17.20 Attacks on KP, Kulla: Clear aggression from official Belgrade
The Albanian expert on security issues, Ilir Kulla, tells KosovaPress that the killing of the police officer Afrim Bunjaku and the continuous attacks by Serbian terrorist groups against the Kosovo Police are clear, forewarned and expected aggression from a regional power like Serbia, which spent 1 billion dollars on armaments.
Kulla says that official Belgrade is responsible for today's events and that all those who thought that Serbia has changed have only shown political naivety.
He also comments on the involvement and responsibility of KFOR.
"This event is a clear, forewarned, and expected aggression. After all, what can we expect from a regional power that has spent 1 billion dollars on armaments. KFOR responsibility? What do you expect young people, Italians, Turks, Hungarians, etc., to be killed for us Albanians, this is naivety. The sole responsibility for these events and for the previous ones and those that come later have only one address, the official Belgrade", says Kulla in a written response to KosovaPress.
He emphasizes that today's attack by Serbian terrorists has not been influenced by the soft approach of internationals, and that it is only a matter of political naivety of those who have forgotten what Serbian leaders were like 25 years ago.
"Neither the USA, nor the EU, nor Rama, nor anyone else, who hoped that today's Serbia is different from Milosevic's, was influenced. It is only a matter of political naivety and historical idiots who have forgotten what they were Vuçiqi, Daçiqi and others, 25 years ago", he says.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while two others were injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
16.44 The police confirm the killing of three terrorists and one arrested
The Kosovo Police has announced that based on the official information so far about the developments taking place in the area of Banjska village of Zvecani, they confirm the killing of three attackers, the arrest of one attacker, the arrest of four suspects who were found in possession of radio communications, as well as the identification of a significant amount of weapons, ammunition and various equipment.
According to the Police, in the area of the village of Banjska, the security situation continues to remain tense, as well as the attacks with firearms against police units are continuing with the same intensity, depending on the movements of criminal groups.
"Police operations are being carried out according to plans and developments on the ground, responding in self-defense to attacks directed at police officials, whose lives are being endangered. According to official information from the field during the exchange of fire, the killing of two other attackers, who were masked, uniformed and heavily armed, is confirmed, and the arrest of a uniformed and armed attacker is also confirmed. As a result of the attacks, a KP police officer suffered mostly minor injuries. During the police actions in a residential location which was used by the attackers, logistical equipment, suspected military vehicles, military uniforms as well as weapons and ammunition of different calibers were found. Likewise, police units during the exercise of a routine checkpoint of vehicles, in the area of the village of Rudare, detained four suspects who were found in illegal possession of radios, who are suspected of being related to criminal groups, where all further actions against will be undertaken in cooperation and coordination with the justice bodies. Official information so far confirms the killing of three attackers, the arrest of one attacker, the arrest of four suspects who were found in possession of radio communications, as well as the identification of a significant amount of weapons, ammunition and various equipment. The Kosovo Police continues to call on criminal groups to surrender to the justice authorities and at the same time invites the citizens to cooperate with the law enforcement agencies, in the interest of calming the situation and general security", the police communiqué states.
The police emphasize that the investigation and examination of the scene is continuing in cooperation and coordination with all relevant institutions, including the Police Inspectorate of Kosovo.
16.40 The number of terrorists killed reaches seven
Seven Serbian terrorists have been killed so far in the Banjska Monastery, while another one has been captured by the Kosovo Police, KosovaPress sources inform.
So far it is known that the Police has taken one of the objects inside the Monastery.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
16.36 Varhelyi condemns the attack against the Police, calls for a full investigation
The Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighborhood of the European Union, Oliver Varhelyi, has strongly condemned the attack against the Kosovo Police in Kosovo.
Varhelyi wrote in X that the violence must stop immediately.
"I send my deepest condolences to the family of the Kosovo policeman who died this morning and I wish the injured a speedy recovery. We support the work of EULEX&KFOR in the field and call for a full investigation", he said.
16.30 "Condolences for our fallen policeman", Hovenier: We are working with the government so that KP operates safely
The meeting of the ambassadors of the country of QUINT with the Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has ended. It was the US ambassador, Jeffrey Hovenier, who told the media that they are working with the government to ensure that the Kosovo Police operate in conditions of dignity and safety.
Hovenier also said that "we express our deepest condolences to the people of Kosovo and the families of our fallen policemen".
"We just finished the meeting with the prime minister. We have no statements beyond those already issued by our embassies or our governments. We are deeply concerned about the situation, we condemn the attacks, we are working closely with the Government to ensure that the Kosovo Police is able to operate in conditions of dignity and safety. Of course, we express our deepest condolences to the people of Kosovo and the families of our fallen policemen", said Hovenier.
Ambassadors of the five QUINT countries; of the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France met today in the Government of Kosovo to discuss the latest developments in the north, where a Kosovo policeman was killed and two others were injured by a Serbian terrorist group .
16.20 Aunt of the murdered policeman: He was proud to protect the state
The aunt of the murdered policeman, Gani Bunjaku, said that they feel pain and pride for their nephew, the murdered policeman, Afrimi. In their home in Samadrexha, Vushtrri, he expressed that it is a pride to protect every palm of this state.
He told the media that he has always been in contact with Afrim, before he started work, with the determination to protect the land of his country.
"I am the youngest uncle of Afrim, the deceased. We feel pain but we are also proud, because since the deceased took the position of leading the station in Zveçan, he has gone to work with boundless will to protect that time and the law prevails in that part of our state. Thank the state for being interested in reducing our pain and helping us in every way. I am grateful to all these who come to comfort us and share the pain with us," he said.
Further, he said that today he is being rewarded with the title of hero.
"Pride is to protect every palm of our country that we have won over time and to protect it at all costs, with every drop of our blood to protect it... I have always had contacts every time he has gone, because this is where I have my homes. Every time I talked to him, he said 'I feel proud that I am going there and serving my country'. Every time he went willingly and it was proved that even God wanted them to reward him with the title of hero of the nation himself", he concluded.
Many family members and residents of this village continue to come to the house of the Bunjaku family.
15:55 The family member of the injured policeman: We received the news through the media
Hifzi Rashiti, a family member of the policeman injured after midnight during the attacks by armed groups in the village of Banjska in Zveçan, said that his condition continues to be good and out of danger.
"The situation is stable... We have no right to give information (about how the case happened)... We received the news through the media... I believe they will release him tomorrow morning," said Rashiti.
The head of the Police Union, Imer Zeqiri, also visited the injured policeman.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
15:49 Gëralla reacts to Borelli: What a shame
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Donika Gërvalla, has reacted to the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, saying that it is a shame how he reacted after today's situation in the north.
Gërvalla wrote in X that terrorists kill the police and he appealed to "all the actors", but not a word of support for the police.
"Not even against terrorists? Did you also refer to the terrorist attacks in Spain as "hostile"? What a shame. How can EU members tolerate this cynicism any longer?", he wrote.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, has said that all the facts about today's (Sunday) attack in the north of Kosovo, where a Kosovo Police officer was killed and two others were injured, must be proven. others.
He has strongly condemned the attack of armed gangs against the Kosovo Police, while adding that more innocent lives are at risk in the surroundings of the Banjska Monastery.
"I condemn in the strongest possible terms the ugly attack by an armed gang against Kosovo policemen in Banjska/Banjska in the north of Kosovo, which left one policeman dead and two injured. All facts surrounding the attack must be proven. The perpetrators responsible must face justice. More innocent lives are at risk in the ongoing hostilities around Banjska Monastery. These attacks must be stopped immediately", he wrote in "X".
According to him, EULEX, as the second security responder, is on the ground and in close contact with the authorities and KFOR.
"The EU and its member states constantly call on all actors to work to de-escalate the situation in the north of Kosovo", he continued.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
15.38 The number of terrorists killed reaches six
Six Serbian terrorists have been killed so far in the Banjska Monastery, while many military equipment have been found by the Kosovo Police, KosovaPress sources inform.
It is learned that the Police has taken one of the objects inside the Monastery.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
15.30 QUINT ambassadors go to Kurt's office
Ambassadors of the five QUINT countries; of the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy and France, are in the Government of Kosovo.
They are having a meeting with Prime Minister Albin Kurti, about the latest developments in the north, where a Kosovo policeman was killed and two others were injured by a terrorist group, which has settled in and around the Monastery in Banjska, and which are surrounded by the Kosovo police.
Until, Prime Minister Albin Kurti called on them to surrender.
Referring to the situation and circumstances created, the Kosovo Police has closed the two border crossings in the north (Jarinje and Bërnjak) for security reasons.
The police invite all citizens to use the other border points for circulation, as well as to avoid their exits and movements in that region/area.
So far, one terrorist is known to have been killed.
KFOR has announced that it continues to closely monitor the situation in Banjska and KFOR troops are present in the area, ready to respond if required.
KFOR says that the Kosovo Police, as the first responder, has the primary responsibility for managing the incident on the ground.
"The KFOR commander is in close and continuous contact with all international stakeholders, including the EU, the Chief of Staff of the Serbian Armed Forces and the institutions in Kosovo, and is working intensively to find a solution. The NATO-led KFOR mission strongly condemns the attack against the Kosovo Police and sends its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased," the statement said.
Referring to the situation and circumstances created, the Kosovo Police has closed the two border crossings in the north (Jarinje and Bërnjak) for security reasons.
The police invite all citizens to use the other border points for circulation, as well as to avoid their exits and movements in that region/area.
Otherwise, the terrorist group and the armed group continue to stay in and around the Monastery in Banjska, which are surrounded by the Kosovo police.
Until, Prime Minister Albin Kurti called on them to surrender.
14.40 Events in the north, speaking from Mitrovica Hospital
The director of the general hospital "Sami Haxhibeqiri" in Mitrovica, Luljeta Zhubi, regarding the injuries of the policemen, told Kosovapress that one of the policemen was without signs of life when he was admitted to the hospital, while the other two continued treatment.
She added that the health staff at Mitrovica Hospital is on alert due to the situation in the north, where one policeman was killed, while two others were injured. She said that they expect support from other institutions as well.
She said that the injuries of the killed policeman were caused by the firearm. Derisa added that apart from the three police officers presented at the hospital, no other cases have been presented.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), the sergeant of the Kosovo Police, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Zveçan where the police patrol was attacked.
14.38 After Brënjak, the border point in Jarinje is also closed
Referring to the situation and circumstances created, the Kosovo Police has closed the two border crossings in the north (Jarinje and Bërnjak) for security reasons.
The police invite all citizens to use the other border points for circulation, as well as to avoid their exits and movements in that region/area.
Otherwise, the terrorist group and the armed group continue to stay in and around the Monastery in Banjska, which are surrounded by the Kosovo police.
Until, Prime Minister Albin Kurti called on them to surrender.
The police confirmed that one of the criminals who attacked the Kosovo police has been killed. While the situation remains tense and often with exchanges of fire between the terrorist group and the Kosovo police. Likewise, the two border points with Serbia, Jarinja and Bërnjak, have been closed.
The British MP, Alicia Kearns, has reacted after the attack on the Kosovo Police in the north, where one policeman was killed and two others were injured. She said that this is another orchestrated attack on the law enforcement forces in Kosovo.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has said that organized crime in the north, with financial and logistical support from official Belgrade, is attacking the state of Kosovo.
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Policy, Josep Borrell, has said that all the facts about today's (Sunday) attack in the north of Kosovo, where a Kosovo Police officer was killed and two others were injured, must be proven. others.
The Special Representative of the European Union for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, Miroslav Lajçak, has strongly condemned the terrible attack against the Kosovo Police that happened last night in the north of Kosovo.
The Prime Minister of Albania, Edi Rama, has said that the tragedy of the loss of life of the Kosovo Police officer is the biggest alarm bell to date for the ongoing risk of the protracted crisis escalating into an armed conflict.
The Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and head of UNMIK, Caroline Ziadeh, expresses her deep pain and condolences for the loss of life of a Kosovo policeman.
The doctor in charge at the Trocal Surgery at KKUK, Fitim Selimi, who is currently dealing with the condition of the injured policeman last night after midnight in the north, has stated that his condition is stable and out of danger. Until he added that he can be released from the hospital tomorrow.
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, has said that organized crime in the north with financial and logistical support from official Belgrade is attacking the country.
Arton Bunjaku, the son of the murdered policeman Afim Bunjaku's aunt, said that around 5 o'clock in the morning he was notified of the murder of his family member by the Kosovo Police. He said that this is a serious and horrible case.
The Ambassador of Italy, Antonello De Riu, has strongly condemned the attacks on the Kosovo Police while expressing his deepest condolences to the relatives of the policeman killed in the line of duty.
The President of Albania, Bajram Begaj, has strongly condemned the attack on the Kosovo Police where Sergeant Afrim Bunjaku was killed and Alban Rashiti was injured. He said that this organized criminal act is a serious violation of the order and security of the Republic of Kosovo.
The Minister for Foreign and European Affairs of Albania, Igli Hasani, reacted after the serious incident in the north of Kosovo where police sergeant Afrim Bunjaku was killed, while another policeman Alban Rashiti was injured.
The director of the Octopus Institute, Agim Musliu, has reacted after the developments in the north of the country where one policeman was killed and another was injured, while the attacks by organized Serbian groups against the Kosovo Police continued even further. As he said, Serbia attacked Kosovo.
The chairman of the Democratic Union for Integration, Ali Ahmeti, has said that the murderous attack on the state of Kosovo and the country's police is an attack on the peace, stability and security of the entire region.
The chairman of the Democratic Party of Kosovo, Memli Krasniqi, has expressed his deepest condolences to the family of the policeman who fell in the line of duty, while I wish the injured policeman a speedy recovery.
The deputy of the Democratic League of Kosovo (LDK), Rrezarta Krasniqi, said that the situation of Afrim Bunjak's family members is serious. She visited the family of the policeman killed in Samadrëxhe of Vushtrri, for which she said that she also has relatives.
According to the first evaluations of the security institutions, the killing of the policeman and the wounding of another are direct interventions of Serbia in the north.
The German ambassador in Kosovo, Jorn Rohde, declared that the perpetrators of the murder of police sergeant Afrim Bunjaku should be brought to justice.
The ambassador of the United States of America in our country, Jeffrey Hovenier, has condemned the attacks on the Kosovo Police in the north, where sergeant Afrim Bunjaku lost his life as a result, while another policeman, Alban Rashiti, was injured.
After the events that took place in the north of Kosovo, the University Hospital and Clinical Service of Kosovo (ShSKUK) has raised the state of readiness in the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (QKUK) and general hospitals.
The wounded police officer Alban Rashiti was successfully operated on at the Surgery Clinic at the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (QKUK), where the shell was removed from his left testicle.
Currently, the situation in the village of Banjska in the municipality of Zveçan is calm and a large number of Kosovo policemen can be observed. Meanwhile, there are also EULEX forces, who have gone to the scene.
It is closed to entry from Serbia, the border point in Bërnjak. This after the tragic event, where the Kosovo police officer, Afrim Bunjaku, was killed by criminal groups in the village of Banjské in Leposaviq.
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Glauk Konjufca, has asked the international factor to condemn Serbia for the aggression against Kosovo. After the tragic event, where a Kosovo policeman was killed in the Basnjska village of Leposaviq by Serbian armed groups, Konjufca wrote that this is a direct attack on the constitutional order.
The chairman of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), Ramush Haradinaj, has reacted after the recent developments in the north of the country where Serbian criminal gangs have killed one member of the Kosovo Police and injured at least another.
President Vjosa Osmani has interrupted her official visit to New York after the recent developments in the north of the country where one Kosovo policeman was killed and another injured.
President Vjosa Osmani reacted after the killing of a policeman and the wounding of another in the village of Banjska in Leposaviq. She described this event as an attack on the Republic of Kosovo organized and orchestrated by Serbian criminal gangs.
In the early hours of the morning today (Sunday), a Kosovo policeman was killed, while another was injured. The news was given by Prime Minister Albin Kurti through social networks. The serious incident took place in the village of Banjska in Leposaviq where the police patrol was attacked.
