Kosovo police to visit mass grave site on International Day of Missing Persons

Kosovo police have announced a visit to a mass grave site in Kaludre, Zubin Potok municipality, on August 28. This visit is scheduled to coincide with the International Day of Missing Persons on August 30.

The joint announcement from the Kosovo Police, the Government Commission on Missing Persons, and the Institute of Forensic Medicine stated the visit's purpose is to honor victims of enforced disappearances. It also aims to express solidarity and ongoing support for the families of the missing, who have been searching for answers for over two decades.

This initiative highlights close inter-institutional cooperation and partnership with associations representing the families of the missing. Their contributions to the search process and the quest for truth are acknowledged.

In August, Kosovo police reported finding the remains of three individuals in Kaludre, near Zubin Potok. Authorities suspect these remains belong to victims of the Kosovo war and have classified the case as a war crime against civilians committed in April 1999. Investigations have expanded to the Jabuka area, where four sets of human remains were discovered and sent for DNA analysis. Three men have been arrested on suspicion of war crimes.

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This visit is organized in honor and tribute to the victims of enforced disappearances, as well as to express solidarity and continuous support for the families of the missing persons, who have been searching for truth and information about the fate of their loved ones for over two decades.