On the second anniversary of the heroic death of Officer Afrim Bunjaku, state leaders paid tribute at the cemetery in the village of Samadrexh\u00eb in Vushtrri, where his body rests. From there, they once again called on Serbia to cooperate with Kosovo authorities to bring the perpetrators to justice, with chief terrorist Milan Radoi\u00e7iq at the forefront.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On September 24, 2023, an armed group of Serbs, led by terrorist Milan Radoi\u00e7iq, attacked the Kosovo Police. During the attack, Officer Afrim Bunjaku was killed, and others were injured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Special forces killed three Serbs on the spot, while members of the terrorist group escaped to Serbia via mountain routes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To honor the life and work of hero Afrim Bunjaku, deputies of the Assembly of Kosovo, municipal mayors, colleagues, and citizens of the deceased also attended the tribute in the village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Speaker of the Assembly of Kosovo, Dimal Basha, said that the death of hero Afrim Bunjaku represents the continuation of the legacy of the U\u00c7K soldiers to ensure that Kosovo remains indivisible and unique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Basha called on the Serbian state to hand over the criminals who killed Afrim Bunjaku, while urging the international community to put pressure on Serbia in this regard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cDuring our conviction, we believed the war had ended and our country had given enough martyrs, but it was proven again that security personnel, officers like Afrim Bunjaku, are a continuation of the legacy left by U\u00c7K soldiers\u2014that Kosovo remains indivisible and unique\u2026 We are always ready to support security institutions so they have full backing from the state to protect the country from any danger, especially from fascist Serbia, to which we call for the handover of terrorists for whom indictments have been issued for a year. We call on the international community to pressure the Serbian state,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The acting Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, said that the heroic death of Officer Afrim Bunjaku brought Kosovo greater territorial integrity, state sovereignty, and rule of law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While calling for the criminals of the terrorist attack in Banjsk\u00eb to be handed over to Kosovo institutions, Kurti urged the international community not to consider Serbia as a normal state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cKosovo gained much more territorial integrity, state sovereignty, rule of law, peace, and security. Therefore, the heroic death of Afrim Bunjaku was not in vain; it was a sacrifice that strengthened the Republic of Kosovo, our independent state, both internally and in its international reputation, proving we are a state capable of defending itself, with police officers who sacrifice their lives to protect citizens without discrimination\u2026 He was the first to confront the blockade in Banjsk\u00eb of Zve\u010dan, as an experienced officer\u2026 He did not allow younger police officers to approach the blockade, which was set up by paramilitary Serbian groups led by Radoi\u00e7iq\u2026 We now call on international actors not to consider Serbia a normal state as long as it does not hand over organized criminals led by Milan Radoi\u00e7iq and supported by official Belgrade. The indictment includes 45 individuals, and they must be handed over immediately to Kosovo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sve\u00e7la, said September 24 is one of the most important days in the Republic of Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis day, two years ago, which began as extremely tragic and painful, ended as the proudest day in the history of Kosovo,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Director General of Kosovo Police, Gazmend Hoxha, also attended the tribute in Samadrexh\u00eb, stating that Officer Afrim Bunjaku sacrificed his life for law and security, calling the Battle of Banjsk\u00eb a victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAfrim was an exemplary police officer, a true professional, and a brave man who sacrificed his life for law and order for all citizens without discrimination. As an institution, it is our duty to honor, respect, and elevate Afrim and ensure that his legacy for a free Kosovo, where law and order prevail, is fulfilled. We honor all police officers of the Banjsk\u00eb battle\u2014it was a victorious battle. I hope such incidents do not occur again, but if they do, we are ready to defend our country,\u201d declared the police director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today marks two years since the terrorist attack in Banjsk\u00eb, Zve\u010dan, carried out by an armed paramilitary group with heavy artillery. The main responsibility for this terrorist attack lies with the Serbian List deputy, Milan Radoi\u00e7iq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The terrorist attack two years ago aimed at annexing northern Kosovo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although the Special Prosecutor\u2019s Office of Kosovo issued an indictment on September 11, 2024, 42 of the accused, including Milan Radoi\u00e7iq, remain free, while three others arrested by the Kosovo Police are facing justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the 42 accused who remain at large, the Basic Court in Prishtina has issued international arrest warrants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The trial of Blagojr Spasojeviq, Vladimir Toliq, and Dushan Maksimoviq began on April 17 of this year, with all three denying the charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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