SIPA

Police officials of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) started the activities under the operation codenamed “Damask” in a wide area of B&H this morning. Deprivations of liberty and searches at several locations are underway in the area of Sarajevo, Zenica, Kakanj, Maglaj and Živinice aimed at detection and seizure of objects that may serve as evidence in further procedure.

The operation is the result of a complex years-long criminal investigation into a number of individuals brought into connection with terrorist activities.

After establishing the relevant facts and confirming grounds for suspicion, at the proposal of the State Investigation ad Protection Agency, the Court B&H and Prosecutor’s Office B&H have issued orders for today’s searches and deprivations of liberty.

The operation involving over 100 police officials is carried out in cooperation with members of the Intelligence Security Agency B&H, MoI of Zenica-Doboj Canton MoI of Tuzla Canton and MoI of Sarajevo Canton.

More details about the operation will be announced during the day.