WEST MOSTAR SPECIAL POLICE NO LONGER OPERATIONAL - IPTF

MOSTAR, Nov 12 (Hina) - The Bosnian Croat special police unit is no longer operational although it is still stationed in its building in west Mostar, the commander of the International Police Task Force in Mostar, Frank Server, said on Tuesday. IPTF and IFOR troops inspected the building and members of the special police unit on Monday night and did not find any long-barrelled weapons, Server said, adding that for this reason IFOR did not have to intervene today. He stressed that only side arms had been found during the inspection. IPTF chief Peter Fitzgerald on Tuesday sent a letter to the Bosnian Federation's Deputy Interior Minister, Jozo Leutar, requesting that the special police unit of west Mostar take a test for the Federation police force. If they pass the test, they would be included in local police forces, Server said. (hina) vm 122039 MET nov 96