A hearing is being held at the Basic Court in Prishtina on November 12 against Zikica and Gruica Beloseviq, who are suspected of involvement in war crimes against Kosovo Albanian civilians during the 1998–1999 war.
The two men, Zikica Beloseviq, 59, and Gruica Beloseviq, 56, were arrested on October 29, 2026, on suspicion of involvement in the massacre in Padalishtë, in the municipality of Istog, which took place on March 26, 1999.
According to Gazeta Sinjali, investigators from the Kosovo Police War Crimes Investigation Directorate had conducted a lengthy investigation into the killings, in which members of the Imeraj family were among the victims.
Following the collection of witness testimonies and material evidence, a criminal report was submitted to Kosovo’s Special Prosecution Office on September 25, 2026.
Serbian military documents and wartime photographs reportedly seized
During the police operation and subsequent searches following the arrests, investigators reportedly seized documents related to service in the Serbian military during the Kosovo war.
According to sources cited by Sinjali, Zikica Beloseviq was arrested in Osojan, in the municipality of Istog. Documents and other materials potentially relevant to the investigation were reportedly discovered during a search of his property.
The seized materials allegedly included photographs from the wartime period, which are expected to be examined by the competent authorities as part of the criminal proceedings.
The case concerns the events of March 26, 1999, in Padalishtë, where Kosovo Albanian civilians were killed during operations by Serbian forces.
The hearing is part of the judicial proceedings against the two suspects. Their potential criminal responsibility will ultimately be determined by the court.
Both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty by a final court judgment.
