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KFOR Press Update
Pristina, 22 October 2000
by Major Steven R. Shappell, KFOR Spokesman

Incidents During the Past 24 Hours

Multinational Brigade North

Planned Search Operation Performed
Yesterday morning, soldiers from KFOR Multinational Brigade North performed a
planned search operation of several villages in the Brigade's area of
operations. In
the village of Krasnic, the soldiers found nine grenades, 110 rounds of small
arms
ammunition, 40 shotgun shells and four AK-47 ammunition magazines. In the
village of Oftrnova the soldiers found a shotgun. In the village of Turjane, the
soldiers found 50 rounds of small arms ammunition hidden in an abandoned car.
The search operation ended in late afternoon.

Multinational Brigade Centre

Planned Search Operation Conducted
Early yesterday morning, KFOR Multinational Brigade Centre launched a series of
planned house searches in the Drenica Valley west of Gllogovc / Glogovac. The
search operation lasted until the middle of the afternoon. Among the items
discovered in the search were an AK-47 assault rifle, a bolt-action rifle, two
shotguns, a revolver, two grenades, two AK-47 ammunition magazines, and 272
rounds of small arms ammunition.

Car Searched; Weapons Found
Early last night, KFOR Multinational Brigade Centre troops stopped and searched
a car at a vehicle checkpoint in Prishtina / Pristina. During the search, the
soldiers
discovered and confiscated three pistols. UNMIK Police detained the two
occupants of the car for questioning. In connection with this incident, soldiers
from
KFOR 45 Commando Royal Marines assisted UNMIK in a search of several
houses. During that search, a few rounds of ammunition were discovered.

Gas Leaks from Factory
Late last night, a Fushe Kosove / Kosovo Polje resident reported to KFOR that a
factory in that city was leaking gas. A KFOR Norwegian patrol was dispatched to
investigate the report, and discovered that a chlorine gas canister was leaking
badly. As a safety precaution, some local residents were temporarily evacuated
from the immediate area. KFOR British Defense Fire Service chemical spill
experts were dispatched to the scene, and contained the leak within a few hours.
One KFOR soldier was treated for minor injuries at the scene. There are no
reports
of civilian injuries connected to this incident.

Shots Reported; Club Searched
Early this morning in response to reports of shots fired, soldiers from KFOR 45
Commando Royal Marines assisted UNMIK Police in a search the Miami Beach
Club in Prishtina / Pristina. There were no reports of injuries in connection
with the
incident. A car outside the club was reported to have bullet hole in it. No
additional
information about the incident is available at this time, UNMIK Police are
investigating.

Multinational Brigade West

Weapons Voluntarily Turned-In
Late Friday night in Rakosh / Rakos, a Kosovar Albanian man stopped a KFOR
Task Force Tizona patrol and voluntarily handed over a sub-machine gun, 50
rounds of ammunition and one weapons magazine. Yesterday morning, a resident
of Doblibare came to the KFOR Task Force Falco compound and voluntarily
turned-in three PG2 rockets. KFOR greatly appreciates the assistance of all
individuals committed to removing the weapons of war from Kosovo.

Men Searched; Weapon Found
Early yesterday afternoon, a KFOR Multinational Brigade West patrol stopped and
searched two Kosovar Albanian men about 10 kilometers south of Gjakove /
Djakovica. During the search, one of the men was discovered to be carrying a bag
with an AK-47 assault rifle, an ammunition magazine and 86 rounds of small arms
ammunition. The soldiers confiscated the items in the bag, and UNMIK Police
arrested the two men.

Medical Evacuation Performed
Last night, a KFOR Multinational Brigade West military medical team assisted in
the treatment of an infant who was having respiratory problems. A KFOR medical
helicopter transported the infant and her mother from Peja / Pec to Prishtina /
Pristina so the infant could be treated at the Prishtina / Pristina military
hospital. A
KFOR Italian doctor and nurse accompanied mother and infant during the flight.

Car Searched; Weapon Found
Early this morning, KFOR Task Force Pegasus soldiers stopped and searched a
vehicle at a mobile checkpoint near Gllareve / Iglarevo. During the search, the
soldiers discovered an AK-47 assault rifle, two ammunition magazines and 36
rounds of ammunition. The soldiers confiscated the illegal items and handed the
driver of the vehicle over to UNMIK Police.

Multinational Brigade South

Nothing significant to report.

Multinational Brigade East

Unexploded Ordnance Discovered
Early yesterday afternoon, a Kosovo Serb man informed KFOR that he had found
a possible unexploded ordnance device in his house east of Kmetofc / Kmetovce.
KFOR Multinational Brigade East Military Police and Explosive Ordnance Disposal
experts went to the man's house to investigate.

After careful investigation it was determined that the device was indeed an
explosive. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal troops safely disabled the device and
then removed it from the man's home.

Media Opportunity

KFOR Operational Reserve Air Insertion Exercises

The KFOR Operational Reserve - composed of British, Greek, Ukrainian and U.S.
elements -- will be conducting an Air Insertion exercise in the Multinational
Brigade East sector early next week.

The Air Insertion exercise takes place Monday near Gjilan / Gnjilane, and
entails
the force's insertion by helicopters - Ukrainian MI-8 Hips and American UH- 60
Blackhawks and CH-47 Chinooks -- into a town, where they will conduct security
patrols.

The KFOR Operational Reserve force provides the KFOR commander additional
assets and greater flexibility during the Kosovo municipal elections. The force
is
training in MNB East to familiarize the unit with the sector's command, control
and
communications in the event the unit is called upon to augment existing
peacekeepers. It also offers the opportunity to exercise the One Team, One
Effort
concept guiding KFOR.

Media wishing to attend the Air Insertion Exercise need to report to Camp
Monteith Gate 1 Monday no later than 9:00 a.m. Special concerns should be
addressed to SSG McGuire at the KFOR Press Information Center no later than
noon Sunday. KFOR press passes are required for both events. An Albanian
interpreter will be available.

Bus transportation from the KFOR CPIC in Prishtina / Pristina is available. The
bus will depart the CPIC at 7:45 a.m. and return to the CPIC upon the completion
of the exercise.

KFOR Multinational Slingload Exercise

KFOR US and Russian elements will conduct a joint slingload operation Tuesday
at Camp Monteith. A U.S. Army Chinook helicopter will be rigged to carry
tactical
vehicles, and will then conduct a tactical air insertion mission.

Media wishing to attend the training should report to Camp Monteith Gate 1 no
later than 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. Special concerns should be addressed to SSG
McGuire at the KFOR Press Information Center no later that 4:00 p.m. Monday.
KFOR press passes are required for both events. An Albanian interpreter will be
available.