Local Serbs blocked the main road in northern Kosovo on Wednesday, opposing investigations by EU Rule of Law (EULEX) police in the village of Zupce, close to Kosovska Mitrovica, Xinhua reported.
Following investigating action by EULEX on the day, "local Serbs gathered in Zupce and blocked the road between Kosovska Mitrovica and Zubin Potok, including some alternative roads in that region," said Kosovo police spokesman Besim Hoti in Kosovska Mitrovica.
EULEX police supported by NATO-led peacekeeping forces (KFOR) searched four houses in the municipality of Zubin Potok related to the killing of Kosovo police officer Enver Zymberi on July 26 and the demolition of a crossing border point with Serbia.
According to Hoti, more citizens of the localities in the vicinity joint the group of protesters.
EULEX officials confirmed the investigation was related to the killing of Kosovo police officer.
"EULEX investigations are conducted together with Kosovo police and supported by KFOR. Four houses were searched, and significant materials, including weapons are confiscated," said Irena Gudeljevic, EULEX spokesperson. She announced further investigations and actions by EULEX in the future.
EULEX operation started after midnight and ended in the morning. None was arrested in the operation.
Trouble in Serb-dominated northern part of Kosovo started on July 25 when Kosovo Prime Minister Hashim Thaci sent Special Police to gain control in two northern crossing border points with Serbia. Local Serbs reacted by barricading roads and in a fire exchange a member of Kosovo special police was killed.
Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in 2008, but Serbia steadfastly refuses to recognize the secession of its southern province and is pursuing an official policy of dialogue to reach a consensus on outstanding issues between Pristina and Belgrade.