Matilda Braho, a journalist with the program “Review,” reported from Ndërfushaz in Mirditë, where 65-year-old Viktor Bardhi was killed in an organized assassination. Residents told her that the victim was devoted to his family and described the circumstances near the scene of the incident.

Bardhi was on his way to work at the water utility and, after traveling about one kilometer from his home, was attacked at one of the locations he visited every day to supply the village with drinking water.

The Mercedes-Benz in which the 65-year-old was traveling was struck by a hail of bullets. Bardhi died at the scene, while his body was found by local residents, who immediately notified the police.

Residents’ accounts

One of the neighbors said she had seen Viktor driving past at around 08:00. According to her, just three minutes later, a blue vehicle traveled in the same direction.

“Viktor drove past at eight o’clock. Exactly three minutes later, the blue car that was following him also passed by. I saw them on my home security cameras. First, we heard a gunshot and then a burst of gunfire,” the resident recounted.

She said it was her son who notified the police after finding the 65-year-old dead. The victim’s neighbor described Bardhi as a family man and a hard worker.

“He was a family man and worked to provide for his family. We are terrified. Three murders have occurred in a short period of time,” she said.

Another resident said Bardhi went to that area every day to turn on the drinking water supply.

“He came every day to turn on the water. We greeted each other today, but if I had known it was the last time, I would not have let him go,” the resident said.

He expressed concern about safety in that part of the area, describing the underpass as a dangerous place suitable for setting up ambushes.

“This underpass poses a major danger. Even before Viktor’s murder, we had said it could be used as an ambush site. The perpetrators knew where he was going, followed him and then ambushed him, leaving him dead at the scene,” he said.

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This is the burned-out car believed to have been used by the perpetrators in the killing of Viktor Bardhi today, September 3. The burned-out vehicle is an Audi A4.

According to reports, today’s victim, Viktor Bardhi, is the brother of Martin Bardhi, who was killed in a high-profile assassination in Rrëshen in September 2023.

Police are at the scene and have launched an investigation to establish the circumstances, while checkpoints have been set up and efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the perpetrators, Elidon Ndreka reports.

Today’s killing has once again drawn attention to the history of bloody clashes that have rocked Mirditë for years, while investigators are also expected to determine whether there is any link between today’s incident and the assassination of Martin Bardhi.

Police provided further information about the serious incident.

Mirditë/Preliminary information

At around 09:00, in the village of Ndërfushas, citizen V. B., approximately 65 years old, was found dead in his vehicle. He is suspected of having been shot and killed.

The investigative team is at the scene and, under the direction of the Prosecutor’s Office, is continuing its work to clarify and document the circumstances of the incident.

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On Thursday morning (September 3), a serious incident occurred in Mirditë, where a man was shot dead.

The shooting reportedly took place in the village of Ndërfushas, leaving Viktor Bardhi dead.

According to reports, 67-year-old Bardhi was found dead inside a vehicle.

No further information about the incident is available yet, while police and the investigative team have arrived at the scene and are working to establish the circumstances of the crime.

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The person you see in the photo is 20-year-old Klaudio Ndoj, who lost his life yesterday (August 30) as a result of the serious accident that occurred in Kurbnesh, Mirditë.

According to police, the incident occurred on the Lurë–Rrëshen road, in the village of Kurbnesh. The vehicle was being driven by Arli Kaçorri, around 20 years old, while Klaudio Ndoj, also 20, and a 15-year-old were passengers.

Kaçorri is suspected of having lost control of the car. As a result, the vehicle veered off the road and ended up in a ravine.

Unfortunately, Ndoj died at the scene, while the driver and the minor passenger were taken in serious condition to the Trauma Hospital.

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A wave of fires broke out in Mirditë around lunchtime on Friday, spreading rapidly and creating a serious emergency. The flames endangered three villages—Tenë, Kodër Rrëshen and Malaj—prompting authorities to order the evacuation of several families from their threatened homes.

Firefighting crews, army forces and other emergency units were deployed to deal with the situation. Because of the rugged and difficult terrain, the operation was supported from the air by two helicopters, which dropped water on the fire hotspots.

After several hours of intensive efforts, the threat to homes was averted and the situation stabilized. However, the fire has still not been fully extinguished; several hotspots remain active, forcing firefighting crews to stay on full alert to prevent the flames from reigniting.

The Mayor of Mirditë, Albert Melyshi, and the Bishop of the Diocese of Rrëshen, Dom Gjergj Meta, raised concerns that the fires may have been set deliberately, citing suspicions over their recurring nature.

Defense Minister Ermal Nufi was in the affected areas to closely monitor the progress of the operation. In a statement to the media, he stressed that cooperation between central and local authorities had been crucial in averting a greater tragedy. “Two hours ago, the situation in the village of Tenë was extremely critical because of a highly aggressive fire,” Minister Nufi said. He explained that municipal forces and local firefighters arrived immediately and air support was requested. “We managed to deploy two Air Force helicopters to intervene because the rugged terrain made operations from the ground difficult. The situation is now under control, but it is concerning that two to three fire hotspots are reported every day in Mirditë. This defies all human logic. Nevertheless, identifying the causes remains the responsibility of the Police,” he added.

Large areas of forest have been swept by the flames, leaving considerable damage to the ecosystem. Authorities are monitoring the situation continuously and have confirmed that the operation will continue until every fire hotspot has been completely neutralized.

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The fire that has engulfed the Lufaj area of Mirditë has not yet been extinguished. High temperatures and strong winds have fueled the spread of the flames.

Municipal employees from Mirditë Municipality, Civil Emergency structures and firefighting services have been deployed to manage the situation on the ground. They are working to isolate the hotspot and halt the fire’s advance.

The response is being significantly hampered by the rugged mountainous terrain, as firefighting vehicles cannot reach some areas.

Local residents have joined the forces involved, helping efforts to contain the flames.

Data reported today confirm that the hotspot in Lufaj remains active, while teams on the ground continue working to extinguish it.

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