SERB LAUNCH ALL-OUT OFFENSIVE ON ORASJE AREA

TOLISA, Sept 14 (Hina) - Serb guerrillas stationed in the Orasje area, north-eastern Bosnia, yesterday launched an all-out offensive on Croatian Defence Council (HVO) positions and civilian targets in the area. Between 8 and 11 p.m. yesterday, the area was pounded with over thirty howitzer and tank projectiles, the local HVO command said. There were no casualties but there was substantial material damage. HVO units had no options but to return fire, the source said. Only minor sniping and mortar fire was reported in the area this morning. (hina) mm as sd 141200 MET sep 94