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Kosova Daily Report #1720, 99-03-14
Kosova Information Center
KOSOVA DAILY REPORT #1720
Prishtina, 14 March 1999
CONTENTS
[01] Rugova's Aide Denounces Serbian Criminal Acts in Podujeva and
Mitrovica
[02] 3 Albanians Killed and 37 Wounded in Podujeva on Saturday
[03] Five Killed, over Sixty Injured in Mitrovica Explosion, According to
LDK Sources
[04] Serbian Forces Shell Klina and Malisheva Villages
[05] Five Vushtrri Villages Shelled by Serb Forces Today
[06] Two U^K Soldiers Die of Wounds Received During Serb Shelling of Galic&
on Saturday
[07] Podujeva Villages Shelled Overnight
[08] Gunfire Reported Overnight in Fush& Kosova, Graboc and Bella^evc
[09] One Albanian Killed by Unknown Gunmen in Pot&r^ i Ep&rm Village of
Klina
[10] Body of Albanian Found in Ivaj&, Ka^anik
[01] Rugova's Aide Denounces Serbian Criminal Acts in Podujeva and
Mitrovica
NATO should at long last shift from political rhetoric to military action
in Kosova if the Western governments are intent on creating the
preconditions for a speedy political settlement in Kosova, Xhemail Mustafa
says
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - The Serbian regime has been engaged in a
systematic terror against the civilian Albanian population in Kosova
villages and towns, Mr. Xhemail Mustafa, an advisor to President Ibrahim
Rugova of Kosova, told the KIC today (Sunday). In this context should be
viewed the criminal actions of urban terror in Podujeva and Mitrovica,
which resulted in scores of Albanian casualties, killed and wounded people
on Saturday, Mustafa said.
Against the backdrop of "procrastination and heretofore empty threats" on
behalf of the international community, Belgrade has been massing troops and
armor in Kosova and stepped up its massive- scale terror and war as part of
the longstanding ethnic cleansing campaign, President Rugova's aide said.
"The fact that this terror has occurred on the eve of the second round of
the Albanian-Serbian negotiations in Paris, just like it happened in
Prishtina and Ferizaj at the beginning of the Rambouillet conference last
month, is evidence that the Serbian regime and its secret services have
been exploiting massive-scale violence and terror as an instrument to
impact the course of the political negotiations on Kosova", Xhemail Mustafa
told the KIC.
The criminal acts in Podujeva and Mitrovica should ring the last alarm to
the international community and NATO, Mustafa said. "They should realize
that Belgrade has been imposing war and state terror as devices to solve
the Kosova issue". This Serbian strategy is also evident from continued
Serbian military and police offensives in separate regions of Kosova,
Rugova's aide said.
NATO should at long last shift from political rhetoric to military action
in Kosova if the Western governments are intent on creating the
preconditions for a speedy political settlement in Kosova, Xhemail Mustafa
concluded.
[02] 3 Albanians Killed and 37 Wounded in Podujeva on Saturday
One Albanian shot dead, another seriously wounded by Serb snipers at the
time of two terrorist attacks, bomb explosions, in the town
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - Three killed and thirty seven wounded is the
casualty-toll resulting from two powerful explosions and Serb sniper fire
in the town of Podujeva on Saturday.
Nexhat Miftari, around 20 years of age, resident of Majac village, died on
his way to hospital of wounds he had suffered in the explosion in Podujeva.
An Albanian from Brain& village, around 60 years of age, whose identity has
not been established yet, also died of wounds.
Meanwhile, Besnik Sahit Shabani (20), was shot dead by Serb snipers in
Podujeva on Saturday. He was thought initially to have died in the bombing.
Eye-witness accounts, however, indicated he was shot while assisting one of
the wounded. Besnik was to be buried today afternoon in his native village
of Metohi.
Mrs Adile Jupolli was also shot by Serb snipers placed on top of building
in the town of Podujeva. She suffered serious wounds, reports said.
Meanwhile, the LDK chapter in Podujeva provided the list of 35 Albanians
injured in the two explosions in Podujeva. So besides Adile Jupolli, the
following people were seriously and lightly wounded in the two terrorist
acts in Podujeva: Afrora Fusha (f), Xhevdet S. Lepaja, Bajram Dermaku,
Sahit Azemi, a 14-year old boy surnamed Sekira^a, Ibrahim Hajredini,
Skender Zeneli, Latif Kajtazi, Muharrem Kajtazi, Fadil Osmani, Jusuf Osmani,
Shaban Lushaku, Arif Gashi, Bilall Hyseni, Ilmi Podvorica, Nysret Qerimi,
Safet Azemi, Izet Shala, Ismajl Potera, Ramadan Stublla, Avni P&rvetica,
Ibrahim Osmani, Nexhmi Azemi, Rexhep Xhaka, Myrvete Hodolli (f), Remzi
Mu^olli, Shukrie Berisha (f), Jusuf Jusufi, Bajram Fazliu, Jakup Visoka,
Muharrem Zejnullahu, Genc Hasani, Emin Mulliqi, Berat Mirovci, Sejdi Kuleta
and Mentor Bilalli.
[03] Five Killed, over Sixty Injured in Mitrovica Explosion, According to
LDK Sources
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - At least five persons were killed and sixty-six
injured in the explosion at the market in Mitrovica on Saturday afternoon,
according to the LDK chapter in Mitrovica.
A suspected Golf car with a man and two women in it was seen near the
market in Mitrovica at the time of the explosion, sources said.
Of those killed, only Mrs Sevdije Selani (45), resident of Druar village of
Vushtrri, has been identified so far. One woman, one child, and two men,
all killed in the explosion, have not yet been identified.
The LDK chapter in Mitrovica said the following Albanians received serious
injured yesterday: Xhilite Ahmeti (f, 10), Azem Beqiri (17), Asllan Kurti
(58), Sabedin Uka, Xhafer Haziri (24), Lavdim Asllani (20), Nijazi Kelmendi
(24), Ragip Bajrami (50) and Antigona Ku^ani (f, 20), who have been taken
to the Prishtina hospital for treatment.
The following have been taken to the Mitrovica hospital: Af&rdita Selmani
(f), Behxhet Haziri, Ganimete Latifi (f), Sabrije Strana (f), Valentina
Selani (f), Sadije Musliaj (f), Fikrije (f), Safet and Ahmet Strana, Bujar
Asllani, Drita Bajrami (f), Ehat Oru^i, Venera Ku^ani (f), Murat Zeka, Abit
Bislimi, Syl& Hasani, Bajram Musa, Abaz Mecinaj, Fazli Latifi, Burim
Lutolli, Muj& Sokoli, Ganimete Voca (f), Skender and Fetije (f) Musa,
Vahedin Nici, Isa Baliu, Afan Beqiri, Syndyze Zhilivoda (f), Halil Gjafa,
Halit and Afrim Sylejmani, Kujtim, Mubera (f) and Seid Rroka, Bajram and
Sahit Qela, Islam Tahiri, Ganimete Latifi, Valdete Strana, and five other
citizens whose identity has not been provided.
After receiving the first aid, the following were released for treatment at
home: Esat (Osman) Gllogovci (13), Musa Bajrami, Ajet Fejza (28), Luan
Hasani, Arben Brahimi, Kadri Sylejmani, Muj& Halili (20), Tasim Zymeri,
Sami Sadiku, Astrit Syla, Rrustem Shaqiri, Hysnije Hajredini (f) and Sali
Haziri (65).
[04] Serbian Forces Shell Klina and Malisheva Villages
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - A column of Serbian troops, consisting of over
100 military vehicles of all sorts, headed today morning towards the Sferk&
area in the municipality of Klina, in central Kosova, local LDK sources
said.
The residents of the villages of Sferk&, Volljak&, Dush i Sferk&s and
P&r^ev& fled their homes in fear of an imminent Serbian crackdown.
Heavy detonations were heard in the region early today morning.
There has been no immediate word on casualties.
Meanwhile, an LDK activist from Malisheva reported of persistent Serbian
shelling of the villages of Panorc, Rud, Llap^ev&, Sferk& e Gashit and
Dush. They are being pounded from Serbian positions at 'Pishat e Volljakut'
and the bauxite mines in Volljak&. Casualties are feared, the activist
said.
[05] Five Vushtrri Villages Shelled by Serb Forces Today
PRISHTINA, March 3 (KIC) - In the morning hours today (Sunday), Serbian
forces have been pounding five Vushtrri villages (Druar, Mihaliq, Be^uk,
Strofc and Zhilivod&) with mortar and artillery fire, local LDK sources in
Vushtrri said.
Meanwhile, sporadic fire was targeted overnight at Pantin&, Oshlan,
Gurbardh, Liqej, Balinc and Taraxh& villages of Vushtrri.
Stepped up movements of Serbian forces in Mitrovica have been reported
today, while Serb army and police troops left Bukosh for Mihaliq and Druar
villages.
Hajzer Bojku (70), resident of Druar, said he went last night to his
village to learn the fate of his sick brother, Ali Bojku (62), who had
remained behind when others left. Avni was no where to be found, he said.
There were many burned, shelled and looted houses in the village, Mr. Bojku
told the KIC.
8Meanwhile, Serbian military and police forces advanced into the village of
Stanovc i Ep&rm of Vushtrri today at 10:50 CET, and started burning houses
in the Kosumi family compound, which is close to Grac&, from where Serb
forces have been shelling Albanian villages in the area.
Automatic weapons fire was reported heard in the village, too.
[06] Two U^K Soldiers Die of Wounds Received During Serb Shelling of Galic&
on Saturday
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - Four U^K (Kosova Liberation Army) soldiers were
wounded on Saturday during the Serbian shelling of the village of Galic&,
municipality of Vushtrri.
Two of them died later, one of them being Sabedin Jashar Prekazi (21),
resident of Vaganic& village, local LDK sources said. The other U^K soldier
originated from Shal& e Bajgor&s.
[07] Podujeva Villages Shelled Overnight
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - Last night, Serbian military and police forces
shelled the villages of Lup^, Majanc, Godishnjak& and Sallabaj&, in the
northern municipality of Podujeva.
The heaviest shelling was reported from 23:00 through 23:30 CET on Saturday,
local LDK sources said, adding that Serbs were pounding from their military
base at Dumosh airfield.
[08] Gunfire Reported Overnight in Fush& Kosova, Graboc and Bella^evc
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - A lot of gunfire was reported last night in the
small town of Fush& Kosova, as well as in Graboc and Bella^evc villages.
A heavy Serbian police presence has been maintained in Fush& Kosova today,
local LDK sources said.
[09] One Albanian Killed by Unknown Gunmen in Pot&r^ i Ep&rm Village of
Klina
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - Nezir Halilaj (28), resident of Pot&r^ i Ep&rm
village of Klina, was shot dead by unidentified persons on Friday evening,
at 20:50 CET.
Mr. Halilaj was killed in front of his shop in the village, local LDK
sources said.
[10] Body of Albanian Found in Ivaj&, Ka^anik
PRISHTINA, March 14 (KIC) - The body of Xhemil Mulaku (39) was found
yesterday near the local school in his native village of Ivaj&,
municipality of Ka^anik, local LDK sources said.
He is presumed to have been killed during the Serbian attack in the village
on 9 March.
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