MOSTAR HVO HEADQUARTERS SECURITY STAFF COME UNDER FIRE

MOSTAR, Nov 27 (Hina) - Security staff of the (Bosnian Croat forces) headquarters for the Mostar area, were attacked by fire- arms twice in the night between 26 and 27 November, the Herzeg- Bosnian defence ministry stated on Wednesday. The headquarters is located at Buna south of Mostar. At about 22:50 hrs Tuesday, unknown attackers, situated in the Moslem-controlled Mostar area, opened fire, the statement said adding that the security staff did not respond to the attack. The IFOR command at the airport of Ortijes (outside Mostar) was informed about the assault, but IFOR members did not come, as they had no interpreter, the statement explained. Volleys of fire at the security staff ware again opened from the same direction at 03:30 hrs Wednesday, but this time military policemen responded to the attack, the statement said. (hina) jn mš 271808 MET nov 96