Kosovo arrests eight linked to canal explosion as tensions with Serbia rise
Kosovo's Interior minister Xhelal Svecla said on Saturday that police had arrested eight people after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labelled a "terrorist act" by neighbouring Serbia.
Tensions Rise After Explosions Shake Kosovo Amid Serbia Accusations
A significant explosion has disrupted water and power supply in Kosovo, sparking accusations between Kosovo and Serbia. Prime Minister Albin Kurti blames Serbia-backed groups led by Milan Radoicic for the attack.
Blast At Kosovo Canal Feeding Key Power Plants A 'Terrorist Attack': PM
An explosion on Friday damaged a canal supplying water to Kosovo's two main coal-fired power plants, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said, blaming a "terrorist attack" by neighbouring Serbia.
Kosovo makes arrests after canal blast threatens power supplies
Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Saturday that police had made arrests after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labelled a "terrorist act" by neighbouring Serbia.
Terrorist Act Damages Crucial Kosovo Water Canal
A canal serving two coal-fired power plants in Kosovo was damaged by an explosion, which is being labeled a 'terrorist act' by authorities. This follows recent grenade attacks and increased ethnic tensions.
8 Arrested After Blast Disrupts Kosovo Water and Power Supplies
Arrested After Blast Disrupts Kosovo Water and Power Supplies PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said Saturday,
Kosovo says 8 people arrested over water canal explosion
Kosovo's interior minister Xelal Svecla said on Saturday that eight people had been arrested and a "huge arsenal of weapons" confiscated as part of its investigation into an explosion that threatened power and water supplies.
An explosion damages water and power supply in Kosovo
Prime Minister Albin Kurti said the explosion on Friday in Vrage, 60 kilometers (37 miles) north of capital Pristina, disrupted water supply to some cities and main power plants.
Kosovo’s PM Says Blast at Water Facility Was ‘Terrorist Act’
Kosovo’s prime minister said an explosion late Friday night at a key water canal was a “terrorist act” and accused groups aligned with Serbia of having been behind it.
Kosovo boosts security after canal blast threatens power supplies
Kosovo worked to shore up water and power supplies on Saturday and stepped up security at strategic sites after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labeled a “terrorist act” by neighboring Serbia.
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Kosovo suspects Serbia’s hand behind blast
The explosion on Friday near the town of Zubin Potok, which sits in an ethnic Serb-dominated area in Kosovo’s troubled north, ...
Explosion damages water and power supply in Kosovo
PRISTINA, Kosovo -- A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supplies to Kosovo’s ...
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Accusations fly after blast hits key Kosovo water system
A detonation on a critical aqueduct comes after a series of smaller incidents in the tense Serb-majority north of the country ...
Serbia Condemns Kosovo Canal Blast In 'Strongest Possible Terms' Cbo/giv/ach
Serbia on Saturday strongly condemned a blast at a canal feeding two key power plants in neighbouring Kosovo and rejected Pristina's claim that it was behind the "terrorist attack".
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Kosovo raises security after blast, Serbia denies involvement
Kosovo stepped up security measures around "critical" infrastructure Saturday after an explosion at a key canal feeding two ...