The action in Kumanovo is undertaken for breaking a larger well-armed and trained terrorist group that planned attacks on state institutions, said Deputy Minister of Interior Ivo Kotevski at today’s extraordinary press conference on the morning action of the security forces in Kumanovo, in which, as media report, there were dozens of injured representatives of the security forces.
Kotevski didn’t want to give details about the number of injuries, because, as he stated, the action was still in progress.
– After received operational information, action to break the larger terrorist group that planned attacks on state institutions was undertaken this morning. The group illegally entered from a neighboring country and took refuge through its supporters. The competent authorities at MOI failed to locate the houses in Kumanovo Diva naselba. It is a well-armed group which was trained to fight in these conditions. Based on earlier reports, an action plan was prepared and headquarters, which coordinates activities on the field, was established. This morning, around 5 am, special units have begun the implementation, during which they faced fierce attack from automatic weapons, grenades and sniper fire. It was reacted was very carefully and appropriately to the situation to the attack. Due to the specific field – houses and narrow streets – police is progressing tactically and carries out searches in the surrounding houses – said Kotevski.
He announced a new press conference with more details during the day.
