EXPLOSION ROCKS PRISTINA ON NIGHT BETWEEN SATURDAY AND SUNDAY

PRISTINA, Aug 8 (Hina) - A strong explosion, followed by fire from firearms, rocked the Kosovo capital of Pristina on the night between Saturday and Sunday, Kosovo Force (KFOR) officials reported. The same source said one person was wounded in the explosion and was later hospitalised. The explosion occurred near the headquarters of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). Other details regarding the incident have not been announced. The first 200 international armed police officers started patrolling the streets of Pristina and other Kosovo towns on Sunday. Their task is to establish public order and peace in the province and, together with KFOR members, guarantee security and protection for all Kosovo citizens. It is expected that the number of international policemen, of whom there are currently 474 in Kosovo, will increase significantly in the next several days. The total number of international police forces in Kosovo should be 3,100, and as many local police officers are to be trained for the same job at a police academy to start working on August 16. (hina) rml