MUSLIM-OWNED HOUSES NEAR STOLAC MINED

( Editorial: --> 0563 ) MOSTAR, July 29 (Hina) - More than five Muslim-owned houses in Pjesevac Kula near Stolac, southern Bosnia, were mined last night, a representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees said on Wednesday. Seventy Muslims returned to Pjesevac Kula today. There is a clear link between these criminal activities and the return of the displaced, the head of UNHCR's regional office for south Bosnia Neil Wright said in Mostar. The resumption of attacks on returnees cannot be justified without the results of police investigation, he added. According to UN's spokeswoman in Mostar Kelly Moore, 37 incidents occurred in Croat-controlled Stolac since March 26, including 15 explosions which caused damage to 32 houses owned by Muslim returnees, 15 arsons, stone-throwing and intimidation. The UN expects the police to submit investigation results by August 10, Moore said. In the contrary she will request changes in the Stolac police. She also expressed disappointment with the fact that the cantonal Interior Ministry had not undertaken stronger measures. (hina) ha jn 291615 MET jul 98