One Kosovo police officer killed and another wounded in an attack in the north, raising tensions

By ZENEL ZHINIPOTOKU and LLAZAR SEMINI
Associated Press

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo’s prime minister says one police officer has been killed and another wounded in an attack he blames on support from neighboring Serbia. It raises the prospect of increased tensions between the two former war foes at a delicate moment in their European Union-facilitated dialogue to normalize ties. Kurti blamed the attack on what he called “organized crime”, which is politically, financially and logistically supported from Belgrade.” The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning local time. Kurti says gunfire against the police is continuing. Serbia has refused to recognize the 2008 declaration of independence by Kosovo, its former province.