ANTI-SNIPER SQUADS ON PATROL IN SARAJEVO

SARAJEVO, March 1 (Hina) - UN peacekeepers were to implement supporting measures in order to protect civilians in Sarajevo from the recent increase in the number of sniper attacks. UNPROFOR in Sarajevo said that special anti-sniper squads would be on patrol near tram tracks and the trams themselves would be accompanied by UN armoured vehicles in critical areas (between 'Holiday Inn' hotel and the Brotherhood and Unity Bridge). UN French peacekeepers yesterday were targets of a sniper attack while manning their observation posts near Mount Mojmil. One UN soldier was shot but was not wounded because he was wearing a protection shield. The UN yesterday recorded five heavy detonations near the Sarajevo Airport but it was not clear who was responsible. Serbs violated a ceasefire agreement by launching two mortar shells from their positions at Mount Cemerska, north of Sarajevo which is in the exclusion-zone. (hina) jn rv vm 011600 MET mar 95