Serbian troops have been shelling from their positions in Druar. From villages south-east of Vushtrri and from some parts of the town itself, Mihaliq and Shallc could be seen all in flames.

Serbian forces have looted and destroyed many Albanian houses in the villages under attack in the past several days, local sources said.

A column of Serbian motorized vehicles left the Dumosh airfield and was deployed at 'Tabet e Llapashticës', from where UÇK positions in the Llapi region have been regularly attacked in the past few months.

Heavy Serbian police forces kept the town under a tight grip today, routinely checking and ill-treating passers-by.

Meanwhile, a powerful device exploded on the roof of the house of Ahmet Kadriu in the town of Gjakova last night. Material damage was reported, but no casualties, although Ahmet was at home together with his two children, local LDK sources said.

Meanwhile, the body of an Albanian in the town morgue in Gjakova has been identified as Ilhami Ferizi, resident of Prishtina, born in Fshat i Vjetër village, Ferizaj municipality. He was found killed three days ago in the suburbs of Gjakova.

From their position in the Smonica family compound just opposite the village, Serbian forces started firing at the village today morning; then attempted to advance into it. They clashed with UÇK (Kosova Liberation Army) forces. The gunbattle lasted for hours, while Serbs were getting troop reinforcements from Prishtina.

There have been no immediate reports on casualties on the Albanian side, at a time a Serb policemen was reported wounded in the fighting.

From 8:30 through 12:00 CET, Serb gunfire was reported targeting several other villages in the municipality of Malisheva.

The village of Shkozë was reported attacked from Serb positions above Rahovec and Hoça e Madhe village. The village of Maxharrë was likewise fired upon.

Meanwhile, sources from Prizren said three Albanians, residents of Potoçan village of Rahovec, were sentenced to 10 years in prison by a Serb regime court in Prizren. Daut S. Mustafa (40), Xhabir M. Mustafa (48) and Nazmi G. Ahmeti (36) were sentenced to three and a half years in prison each.