CONFLICTS IN KOSOVO CONTINUE UNABATED

( Editorial: --> 0715 ) PRISTINA, July 30 (Hina) - Albanian sources in Pristina on Thursday reported that Serbian forces last night continued attacking and shelling Albanian villages in several areas of the south Yugoslav province of Kosovo. Late yesterday Serbian forces reported about armed conflicts between armed Albanians and the Yugoslav army in Kosovo areas bordering with Albania. A special statement from the Yugoslav army said at least three Serb officials and one soldier were killed in those clashes. Many Albanians were either killed or captured, the statement added, but did not specify the number. Serbian police reported the Mitrovica-Pec road had been opened after several months of blockade. Albanian sources did not confirm the reports of either the Serbian army or police. According to the Kosovo Information Centre, violent battles were fought along the Mitrovica-Pec road. Serbian forces shelled several villages along the road, and began with stronger attacks on several Albanian villages in Klina Municipality. Clashes continued in Junik, Kosovo's largest village near Decane, and in villages in Djakovica Municipality, both not far from the Albanian border. (hina) ha 301118 MET jul 98