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Prishtina, 4 March 1999, 17:00 CET
KOSOVA DAILY REPORT # 1710-B
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  Serbian Forces Shell Six Villages in Mitrovica and Vushtrri Area

PRISHTINA, March 4 (KIC) - Last night, the Serbian military shelled UÇK positions in six villages of the Mitrovica and Vushtrri area -Vaganicë, Pirç, Vërnicë, Oshlan, Pantinë and Lkej.

Serbian aircraft flew overheard the area during the Serbian bombardment of the Albanian villages.

In fear of an imminent Serbian offensive, hundreds of Albanians displaced from their home villages along the Çiçavica massif in the municipality of Vushtrri have been on the move, in search of relative safety in neighboring Obiliq municipality, local LDK sources said.

The Albanian residents of a number of neighborhoods in Mitrovica spent the night out, fearful of a Serbian attack in the town, local sources said.

Serbian police has been physically abusing Albanian citizens in roving check-point in Mitrovica today.

Meanwhile, the Serbian media said two Serbs, brothers Ljubisa and Radivoje Mitrovic, were killed in Mihaliq village last night, blaming the UÇK for the killing. A member of the Serbian army was abducted, they added.

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  Gunfire Reported in Gjakova and Border Area Villages in Southwestern Kosova

PRISHTINA, March 4 (KIC) - Small arms shooting was reported early in the morning today in the town of Gjakova, but also Serb helicopters flying over the area, according to local LDK sources.

Heavy Serbian army and police forces and armor, including tanks, have been deployed in the Çabrati hill overlooking the town.

Scores of Albanian citizens are reported beaten up by police in Gjakova on a daily basis.

Heavy gunfire was reported overnight in the border villages of Reka e Keqe region, along the Kosova-Albanian border.

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  Stepped up Movement of Serbian Military and Police in the Klina Area

PRISHTINA, March 4 (KIC) - Heavy Serbian military and police movements have been reported today along the Prishtina-Peja highway, sources told the KIC.

Serbian aircraft flew overhead the Klina area today morning.

Meanwhile, sources said Serbian forces burned two Albanian houses in the village of Jellofc, Klina municipality, last night.

The intimidating presence of Serbian forces has made Albanian residents of Resnik village flee their homes.

Serbian police raided a number of Albanian-run eating and drinking establishments in the town of Klina yesterday, physically abusing the customers.

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