During the customs clearance of goods transported by truck, officials from Kosovo Customs at the Internal Customs Office in Ferizaj carried out a physical inspection of the cargo.

While verifying the documents and the goods, customs officers came across an invoice for a cold weapon (rifle). The document raised suspicions that the vehicle might also contain other items related to weapons.

As a result, the inspection was extended to the truck cabin and the driver’s personal belongings. Customs officials said that two boxes containing a total of 20 rounds of ammunition were found inside his personal bag.

The case was subsequently forwarded for further processing, in accordance with the relevant procedures and legal mandates.

Kosovo Customs also stated that it remains committed to detecting and preventing all types of smuggling and the trafficking of prohibited goods. To this end, it conducts continuous inspections and cooperates with the competent institutions to ensure security and compliance with the legislation in force.

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Kosovo Customs’ anti-smuggling units selected a vehicle for inspection today at the Vërmica Border Crossing.

During the inspection, officials discovered cash totaling 30,000 euros, which had not been declared to the customs authorities.

Kosovo Customs recalled that, pursuant to Article 33, paragraph 1, of Law No. 05/L-096 on the Prevention of Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, every person entering or leaving Kosovo who transports monetary instruments worth 10,000.00 euros or more, or the equivalent amount in another currency, must declare the amount and its verifiable source in writing to the customs official.

The customs institution stressed that it will continue its efforts to prevent and combat smuggling, as well as the illegal circulation of monetary instruments.

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During the customs clearance process at the Airport’s Inland Customs Clearance Office, Kosovo Customs identified a case in which goods had been incorrectly declared.

Customs officials became suspicious while verifying the documents, as the shipment had been described as “Polycarboxylate Superplasticizer.”

A physical inspection was carried out to determine whether the information matched the contents of the package. The inspection showed that the declared goods were not those contained in the shipment.

The inspected package contained medicinal weight-loss products that are not approved for sale on the Kosovo market. Their import requires a permit from the Kosovo Agency for Medicinal Products (AKPPM).

The value of the goods was calculated at 1,775.90 euros, excluding duties and taxes.

According to the case information, the party sought to evade customs controls and mandatory procedures by changing the description of the goods and providing inaccurate information. The aim was to avoid duties as well as the permits required to place the products into free circulation.

Customs has initiated the relevant procedural measures in accordance with the legislation in force. The party’s actions have been classified as a customs offense under the Customs and Excise Code.

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The discovery of weapons, ammunition and military uniforms in several villages near Kalludër in Zubin Potok has opened up new lines of investigation into crimes committed during the last war in Kosovo.

In the same area, three mass graves have been found in recent weeks, with bone remains belonging to at least 23 people identified so far.

The authorities are verifying whether the weapons discovered could be linked to the killing of these people. Acting Minister of Internal Affairs Xhelal Sveçla has said that fully solving the case is of particular importance.

“The discovery of the mass graves has once again made visible the scale of war crimes in Kosovo. The north of the country was not only the place where serious crimes were committed against civilians, but also an area where the bodies and traces of these crimes were hidden,” Sveçla said at a press conference in Mitrovica.

Former investigator Agim Rexhepi, speaking to “Bota sot,” described the discovery of the arsenal of weapons, ammunition and military equipment in Kalludër as a significant development in the search for the truth about people who went missing during the war in Kosovo.

Rexhepi stressed that the case should not be viewed simply as illegal possession of weapons, since they were found in an area where suspected mass graves and the remains of at least 23 people are also being investigated.

“This is not an ordinary case of unauthorized possession of weapons. The arsenal was discovered precisely in an area where suspected mass graves and the remains of at least 23 people were found. This issue is connected to the fate of missing people, to families who have been waiting for more than two decades, and to responsibility for the most serious crimes committed in Kosovo,” he said.

According to Rexhepi, the fact that 48 locations were searched and that weapons were found at 12 of them increases the importance of the operation. He emphasized that this involves a large quantity of weapons, ammunition, explosive devices, uniforms and military equipment, rather than a single weapon or an isolated incident.

He added that the Police had announced that all the materials would undergo examinations to determine their origin, how they were used and their possible links to various criminal cases.

Rexhepi called for caution in evaluating the evidence, stressing that every suspicion must be supported by forensic expertise. According to him, ballistic analyses, DNA, documents, testimony and every other element must be examined according to the highest professional and judicial standards.

He explained that if experts confirm that any of the weapons was used in the killing of the 23 people who went missing on April 19, 1999, the case could mark a historic moment for justice in Kosovo. Such a conclusion would establish a concrete link between the weapon, the crime, the victims, the place where the bodies were hidden and the possible perpetrators.

The former investigator also recalled that information about a possible mass grave in Kalludër had circulated for years.

“The Humanitarian Law Center documented that information about the killing of 23 Albanian civilians and their burial in Kalludër had been made public a long time ago. Regarding this incident, a witness gave a statement to UNMIK investigators and the Kosovo Police as early as 2003,” Rexhepi said.

He raised the question of how long a family should have to wait to learn where its relative was killed and buried, saying that the discovery of the remains and the arsenal could create a new opportunity to answer this question.

Rexhepi said that if expert examinations confirm the connection between the weapons and the victims, the investigation should not be limited to identifying them, but should lead all the way to those responsible.

“It must be established who detained these people, who ordered the killing, who used the weapons, who buried the bodies and who knew about the graves. It must also be clarified who obstructed justice for more than two decades. These are the questions the investigation must answer,” he stressed.

In conclusion, Rexhepi called on Kosovo’s institutions to continue the process with the utmost care, preserving every piece of evidence and ensuring that no element is lost or compromised.

He proposed that, if necessary, the analyses also be conducted outside Kosovo, in independent and specialized laboratories, so that the results would be as indisputable as possible. The Police has said that the examinations must determine whether the weapons were used in this case or in other incidents.

“Twenty-three people are not simply a number. They represent 23 lives, 23 families, 23 stories and 23 unhealed wounds. If forensic expertise proves that the weapons found were used in their killing, then part of the long silence may come to an end,” Rexhepi told “Bota sot.”

According to him, this would not be merely a matter belonging to the past, but also an effort to secure justice in the present and preserve the dignity of the victims. He stressed that although the truth may have been delayed for 27 years, the institutions have a moral and legal obligation to pursue every link in the chain of the crime until it is fully solved, since the families have waited a long time and justice must not be delayed any further.

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A number of military clothing and equipment items were found by Kosovo Police in a manhole along “Zoran Gjingjiq” Street in North Mitrovica. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine their origin and how they ended up in that location.

The discovery was made on August 7, around 1:30 p.m., during a routine patrol by members of the North Mitrovica Police Station.

During the check, police officers came across an open manhole. Inside they noticed a black plastic bag, whose presence aroused suspicion and led to a more detailed verification.

After retrieving the bag, police found that it contained five military caps, two chest rigs with ammunition pouches, a military belt, magazine and radio pouches, two military ammunition bags, and a pair of gloves.

In its statement, Kosovo Police announced that the black plastic bag was noticed during the manhole inspection, which raised the officers’ suspicions, and after pulling it out, the military clothing and equipment were found.

Security experts say the case should be seen in relation to similar cases previously recorded in this area. According to them, institutions must determine whether these are isolated incidents or part of a broader pattern.

The investigation, according to experts, should include the origin of the equipment, the manner of concealment, and the persons who may be linked to them. They call for inter-institutional cooperation and an approach aimed at prevention, while warning that no premature or political conclusions should be drawn before the investigation is closed.

Racaj: The investigation must be conducted seriously and without causing panic

Prof. Dr. Muhamet Racaj, a retired Major General, told “Bota sot” that the discovery on “Zoran Gjingjiq” Street should be treated with special attention by security institutions. He assessed that, since similar equipment has been found earlier in North Mitrovica, the case should not automatically be considered an isolated incident.

Racaj said that hiding military equipment in a public space shows that the responsible persons may have had the opportunity, motive, and a plan to keep it beyond institutional control. However, he stressed that the location alone is not enough to determine the purpose of its use or to prove whether it was intended for any illegal activity.

According to him, the answer must be provided by a professional investigation, which should analyze the equipment, forensic traces, their origin, and possible links to specific persons or groups.

The expert called for the case to be examined also in the context of hybrid threats and organized crime. He assessed that the equipment could have served as logistical reserve for certain structures, but did not rule out the possibility that they are leftover materials from previous activities.

Racaj underlined that any political or speculative assessment must be avoided until the investigation is concluded. On the operational level, he proposed the full inventorying and expert examination of the equipment, determination of origin, production time, and the channel through which they entered the territory, as well as analysis of forensic traces and data that could lead to the responsible persons.

He also requested that all previous similar cases in North Mitrovica be examined, in order to understand whether a recurring pattern exists.

According to Racaj, the institutional response should not be limited merely to confiscating equipment after discovery. Institutions must also work to identify in advance networks that may be involved in securing, transporting, and hiding such equipment.

He called for strengthening police intelligence and inter-institutional cooperation, especially in areas where there are indications of illegal possession of weapons or military equipment.

Racaj described the case as a signal that requires heightened attention, but not panic. According to him, protecting public security demands professional investigation, precise intelligence, territory control, and inter-institutional coordination. Any illegally hidden military equipment, he said, must be considered potentially part of a wider chain, until the investigation proves otherwise.

Elezi: The case should be linked to previous findings in the north

Security expert Bedri Elezi told “Bota sot” that the equipment found in Mitrovica should not be treated as an ordinary police find. According to him, the case requires an in-depth risk assessment and a full investigation of the circumstances.

Elezi stressed that the recurrence of similar cases in the same area increases the importance of this discovery. For this reason, institutions must determine not only what was found, but also who placed the equipment, when they were hidden, for what purpose, and whether any network or structure stands behind them.

He warned that it cannot automatically be said that the equipment was used for criminal activity or that it was part of a specific plan. At the same time, according to him, such a possibility should not be ruled out without a professional investigation. The clothing, tactical gear, and military materials could be remnants of a past activity, tools intended for future use, or abandoned materials.

The expert assessed that forensic examination and determination of the equipment’s origin will be decisive for clarifying the case. Even the manner of concealment, according to him, must be analyzed, since a sewer manhole can be used for temporary storage, hiding, and avoiding detection.

Elezi proposed that initially the manufacturer, model, identification numbers, distinctive marks, and supply channels for each piece of equipment be determined. Likewise, it should be verified whether they were ever part of any military or police structure.

The second step, according to him, should be forensic examination, including, where possible, analysis of biological traces, DNA, fingerprints, and any other evidence that could lead to the persons who used or hid the equipment.

Elezi requested that the current case be examined together with all previous findings of similar equipment in the north. He proposed creating a map that includes the cases, locations, type of equipment, and manner of concealment, as only a joint analysis can show whether there is a recurring pattern.

He also assessed that Kosovo Police should cooperate closely with other security institutions and international partners, especially for information exchange and identification of the equipment’s origin.

The expert called for a shift from a reactive approach to a preventive one. If such cases continue to appear in the same area, institutions should carry out a special risk analysis, systematically collect information, and identify persons or structures that may be linked to them.

According to Elezi, it is not enough to know only what was found, since in terms of security what may remain undiscovered is also important. He stressed that the investigation must determine whether it is about abandoned and isolated equipment or an indicator of more organized activity.

Elezi concluded that, if similar cases recur, they should no longer be treated as random incidents, but as security indicators requiring special analysis and coordinated institutional response. He called for every finding of hidden military equipment in the north of Kosovo to be treated with maximum seriousness, without panic, politicization, or prejudice, but also without underestimation.

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Kosovo Police have found military equipment and clothing hidden in a sewer manhole on “Zoran Gjingjiq” Street in North Mitrovica. The competent authorities have launched an investigation to determine their origin and how they ended up there.

The discovery was made on August 7, at around 1:30 p.m., when officers from the North Mitrovica Police Station were carrying out a routine patrol.

The police officers noticed that a sewer manhole was open. During a search inside it, they came across a black plastic bag that aroused their suspicions.

After the bag was removed from the manhole, it was found to contain five military caps, two tactical vests with ammunition pouches, a military belt, magazine and radio-communication pouches, two military ammunition bags and a pair of gloves.

In its statement, Kosovo Police said that the black bag had been spotted during the inspection of the manhole and that, after it was removed, military clothing and equipment were found inside.

Given that similar cases have previously been recorded in the area, security experts say institutions should verify whether this involves isolated incidents or a broader phenomenon.

According to them, the investigation should establish the source of the equipment, how it was hidden and the individuals who may be connected to it. They are calling for a preventive approach and cooperation among institutions, but warn that hasty or political conclusions should not be drawn before the investigation is completed.

Racaj: Serious treatment is needed, but not panic

Prof. Dr. Muhamet Racaj, a retired Major General, told “Bota sot” that security institutions should attach particular importance to the case and not automatically regard it as an isolated incident.

Racaj said the discovery of military equipment and clothing in a manhole on “Zoran Gjingjiq” Street should be examined seriously, especially because similar equipment had previously been found in the same area.

From a security perspective, he said, placing such materials in a public space indicates that someone had the opportunity, motive and plan to keep them outside the control of the institutions. However, the location where they were discovered alone is not enough to determine how they were intended to be used or whether they had been prepared for any illegal activity.

He said these uncertainties could be clarified only through a professional investigation, which should include an analysis of the equipment, forensic traces and its origin, as well as verification of any possible links to specific individuals or groups.

Racaj called for the incident to be analyzed within the broader security framework, including organized crime and hybrid threats. At the same time, he stressed that institutions should not reach conclusions before the investigation is completed.

According to him, the hidden materials may have served as a logistical reserve for certain structures, but it is also possible that they are remnants of previous activities. For this reason, any political or speculative interpretation should be avoided until the investigative process is complete.

Operationally, Racaj listed several concrete steps that Kosovo Police should take in coordination with other security institutions. First, he said, the confiscated materials need to be fully inventoried and examined by experts.

The origin of the equipment, its production period and the channel through which it entered the territory should then be determined. In addition, forensic traces and data that could help identify those responsible should be examined.

As a fourth step, he proposed analyzing all similar cases previously recorded in North Mitrovica in order to establish whether there is a recurring pattern.

Racaj said the work of the institutions should not be limited solely to responding after equipment is found. According to him, the aim should also be to detect at an early stage any potential networks involved in obtaining, transporting and hiding it.

He called for stronger police intelligence and inter-institutional coordination, particularly in areas where there are signs of illegal possession of weapons or military equipment. According to Racaj, the objective should not remain merely the confiscation of materials after their discovery, but the prior identification of the structures that may supply, transport and hide them.

Concluding his statement to “Bota sot,” Racaj described the case as a signal requiring greater vigilance, but not panic. He said public safety is best protected through professional investigations, accurate intelligence, territorial control and cooperation among institutions.

According to him, any military equipment hidden illegally should be considered a possible part of a larger chain until the investigation proves otherwise.

Elezi: The discovery should not be viewed as an isolated case

Security expert Bedri Elezi also told “Bota sot” that the incident should not be reduced to an ordinary discovery by Kosovo Police. He called for a full investigation into the circumstances and a detailed risk assessment.

Elezi said that hiding military equipment and clothing in a manhole on “Zoran Gjingjiq” Street cannot simply be treated as an isolated incident. The fact that materials of this kind had previously been found in the area, he said, adds weight to the case.

When the same phenomenon is repeated within the same geographical area, he said, institutions should not limit themselves to asking what was found. Investigators must determine who placed the equipment there, when it was hidden, what its purpose was and whether a network or structure lies behind it.

According to Elezi, there is no evidence-based basis for saying that the materials were used in criminal activities or were part of a specific plan. Nevertheless, such a possibility should not be ruled out before a professional investigation is conducted.

He explained that the clothing, tactical equipment and military materials could be remnants of past activity, items prepared for future use or materials that had been left behind. For a distinction to be made between these possibilities, forensic examination and determination of their origin are crucial.

Elezi called on investigators to carefully analyze how the equipment was hidden, since the location where it was found could itself provide important information about the circumstances.

If the materials were deliberately hidden rather than abandoned by chance, then the way they were placed constitutes an important investigative element. He noted that a sewer manhole could be used to conceal items, store them temporarily and avoid detection.

According to him, this circumstance does not in itself prove the existence of a criminal intent, but it should be taken seriously. For this reason, Elezi proposed that institutions examine the case on several levels.

During the first phase, the exact origin of each item should be identified, documenting the manufacturer, model, identifying numbers, distinctive markings and supply routes. It should also be verified whether any of the items had been part of a police or military structure.

During the second phase, according to Elezi, a forensic examination should be conducted and, where possible, biological traces, DNA, fingerprints and any other evidence that could lead to the individuals who used the equipment or placed it in the manhole should be analyzed.

As a third step, he called for the latest discovery to be compared with all previous cases involving similar equipment in the north. According to him, each incident should not be investigated separately; instead, a consolidated overview should be prepared of the cases, locations, types of materials and concealment methods.

Elezi argued that only such an interconnected analysis can show whether this is a recurring pattern. As a fourth step, he called for close cooperation between Kosovo Police, other security institutions and international partners, particularly in the exchange of data and efforts to establish the origin of the equipment.

He added that institutions should pay attention to preventing similar cases and identifying any structure that may be connected to them.

According to Elezi, the institutional approach should move from responding after an incident to taking preventive action. If such cases are repeatedly recorded in an area, a special risk analysis should be conducted, intelligence information should be collected systematically and the individuals or structures potentially involved should be identified.

From the perspective of national security, he stressed that what matters is not only what has been discovered, but also what may continue to remain hidden. For this reason, it would be a mistake to consider the case closed merely because the equipment has been confiscated and the Police have issued a statement.

Elezi said the investigation must answer the central question: whether these are isolated and abandoned materials or a sign of more organized activity.

If such cases continue to recur, he said, they should no longer be viewed as a series of random incidents, but as a security indicator requiring a dedicated analysis and a coordinated institutional response.

Concluding his comments to “Bota sot,” Elezi said every discovery of hidden military equipment in northern Kosovo should be treated with the utmost seriousness, without panic, politicization, prejudice or underestimation. He stressed that preventive security begins when institutions manage to understand the signals before they turn into incidents.

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Acting Justice Minister Donika Gërvalla reacted after human remains were discovered at a third location in Zubin Potok, saying the finding once again confirms the genocide committed by Serbia.

In a statement posted on Facebook, Gërvalla said the latest discovery bears witness to the crimes of the Serbian state, during which thousands of innocent civilians, including women and children, were killed, disappeared and raped during the war, while nearly one million people were forcibly expelled from their homes.

According to her, this event also shows that any information that could help clarify the fate of those forcibly disappeared during the last war in Kosovo must be treated seriously.

Gërvalla stressed that the consequences of war crimes do not end when they are committed. She said that concealing the victims and attempts to erase traces of the crimes have prolonged the families’ suffering and turned the search for the truth into an obligation that continues to this day.

“For this reason, no information and no suspected location can be left without being examined with the utmost seriousness,” the acting justice minister’s statement said.

Kosovo Police and the Special Prosecution Office announced in a statement that human remains had also been found at the third suspected location during excavations in Zubin Potok.

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Zejnulla Gashi, the Chief State Prosecutor, praised Kosovo’s law enforcement institutions for the work and dedication they demonstrated in uncovering the mass graves in Zubin Potok. Human remains have been found in the area, while there are suspicions that the bodies of other victims of the last war in Kosovo may also be located there.

In a public statement, Gashi described the discovery as part of an important state effort to bring the truth to light and enable justice to be served.

According to him, investigating and clarifying such cases is a legal and institutional responsibility toward the victims and their families.

The Chief State Prosecutor also commended the presence and coordination between institutions and citizens at the scene. He emphasized that their assistance is essential both for identifying the victims and for finding those responsible for these crimes and bringing them to justice.

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According to Veton Elshani, deputy commander of the Police for the northern region, 18 suspects have been identified in these 51 cases, while investigations into the other individuals are still ongoing. He assessed that the figures do not indicate an increase in risk, but rather reflect improved cooperation between northern residents and the Police.

Elshani said that removing every weapon from the north means greater security for the area. According to him, the weapons discovered in abandoned houses do not appear to be linked to any organised group, while it is particularly important that these weapons are not used in cases of domestic violence, robberies, or minor and serious bodily injuries.

The Police do not rule out the possibility that further quantities of weapons may be found in northern Kosovo. Elshani stressed that security institutions respond whenever they receive information about weapons, and that there is no area in the north where the Police cannot intervene or do not have access.

He added that cooperation with citizens has increased compared with 2023, which, according to him, helps the Police act and find weapons in any location for which they have information.

In some cases, the owners of the weapons or the suspects have been identified, while investigations continue in the remaining cases. Elshani explained that wanted individuals may be placed on Kosovo Police lists for questioning and that investigative procedures do not stop until those responsible are found. According to him, most of the 51 cases involve abandoned houses where no one was present.

Operations carried out in the north have uncovered weapons of various types, ranging from handguns and long guns to hunting rifles, M48 rifles and Kalashnikovs. Elshani said that this part of the country has had a large quantity of weapons, while their origin is not always clear, as some may have remained from the war or entered Kosovo at a later stage.

He noted that the Police have also found weapons manufactured in 2020/2021. According to Elshani, the Police’s priority remains maintaining public order and peace, as well as providing services to all citizens in the north.

The treatment of people found with weapons also depends on the prosecutor’s decision. In cases where a citizen voluntarily reports a weapon and cooperates with the Police, the prosecutor is notified and the person may be released under regular procedure. Cases have also been recorded involving hunting weapons with expired or invalid permits, which have not been assessed as a risk to overall security if the person remains at liberty.

In cases of domestic violence, people are arrested regardless of whether the weapon is found in their possession. Arrests may also take place in cases of minor or serious bodily injuries when it is assessed that there is a possibility of the offence being repeated. Elshani stressed that the law determines the cases in which a person must be detained, while the final decision is made by the prosecutor.

Serbian journalist Branislav Krstiq assessed that the issue of weapons in the north should be addressed in a broader context. He raised the question of who armed the Serbs, whether the process had approval from KFOR or international security forces, and how a large quantity of weapons passed through border, or rather administrative, crossing points.

According to Krstiq, it would have been crucial for a joint decision to be made at one point, under which the party that armed the Serbs would be obliged to disarm them within one or two months. He said that, instead, individual cases have been left to be handled by the state of Kosovo and its police apparatus.

Krstiq considered that small quantities of individual weapons or ammunition could be remnants of former war veterans and developments over recent decades in the Balkans. However, according to him, the existence of bunkers or depots containing larger quantities of weapons could be a cause for concern.

He said that Kosovo is armed and that an operation for the voluntary surrender of weapons could produce results. Krstiq recalled that KFOR, since the arrival of the international peacekeeping mission, has on several occasions organised weapons surrender initiatives, to which Kosovo citizens have responded. According to him, it is not known whether such an initiative would have an effect in the north, since Serbs have not had this opportunity.

He also mentioned the level of armament among Albanian citizens in the Metohija region, namely in the Dukagjini Plain, Drenica and Podujeva. Krstiq said that the state of Kosovo appears to have initially directed the search for and confiscation of weapons towards people who could potentially undermine the country’s stability in the near future. Nevertheless, he assessed that weapons south of the Ibar River could also become a serious long-term security problem for all Kosovo citizens.

According to Krstiq, citizens in the north have no reason to feel less safe because of the weapons discovered or weapons that may still exist. He referred to Kosovo Police reports, saying that there have been no killings among citizens and no armed incidents in the north.

At the same time, he stressed that armed incidents occur almost every month in Pristina, Gjilan and Ferizaj. Krstiq said that the focus of police forces in the north is justified, considering the incident at the Ibar-Lepenac canal and the events in Banjska. According to him, the quantities of weapons in the north cannot endanger the stability of either the state or citizens in this part of Kosovo.

Krstiq assessed that the weapons found may have different origins. Some of them, according to him, may be equipment left behind by the Yugoslav, or Serbian, police or army, and a legacy of civilians mobilised during the bombing of Yugoslavia.

He stressed that the existence of newer weapons and equipment is particularly concerning. In this case, Krstiq said, the Police should investigate whether the weapons could be part of a plan for destabilising actions within Kosovo, or whether they are equipment from an outdated project that, with the consolidation of Kosovo’s sovereignty in the north, has been left without owners and without any real use.

The discovery of weapons in northern Kosovo continues to be handled by security institutions. Kosovo Police state that they intervene in response to every piece of information they receive about hidden weapons, while authorities assess that the security situation has not worsened. Experts on developments in the north, meanwhile, stress the need to clarify the origin of the weapons and verify whether larger quantities of arms exist.

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