A well-known man of Tirana escapes the police assault Yesterday a violent crackdown also began in Tirana: checks and ambushes against the most wanted TIRANË - Four days after the first police operation in Shkodër, it is reported that hundreds of police officers raided yesterday to capture the most dangerous and most wanted people in Tirana. For the first time since the unrest began, numerous groups of masked police officers, wearing bulletproof vests and armed as if for war, were deployed across the capital and began checks at the most suspicious spots where people with criminal records and files hide and move around. The entire operation was carried out by special forces, RENEA, special units, police stations and civilian services. During a surprise action, the police checked various points, premises, problematic areas and places known as bases of criminal groups. Well-known names from Tirana’s underworld were in the crosshairs. According to police sources, the checks were focused on several highly dangerous individuals, among them Nehati, a well-known figure in Tirana, who managed to escape the police operation. Sources on the ground say that the police set up roadblocks, checked vehicles and carried out inspections in many neighborhoods of the capital. The operation is considered a continuation of the offensive launched in Shkodër against armed individuals and perpetrators of criminal incidents in recent months. Newspaper sources say the action will continue in the coming days. (Text partly illegible in the image; transcription based on minimal inference.)

VLORË Special! disarm Skela PD's entry fails: Berisha remains with his own people Ruling parties were absent: We have no reason to come TIRANË - New reports indicate that yesterday a meeting was held at the PD headquarters, where former president Sali Berisha appeared only with his supporters, while the other ruling parties did not take part. According to the reports, representatives of these forces stated that they had no reason to attend. The article stresses that the attempt at a joint political appearance failed and that the PD remained isolated. Berisha is presented at the meeting with party leaders and sympathizers. Continues on page 12 Meetings by Mehdi Beloja[?]

Tirana-Durrës during the holidays with a single lane TIRANË - Weekend holidaymakers faced major traffic difficulties yesterday on the Tirana-Durrës route because of the huge flow toward the beach. The road was blocked in several sections and movement was very difficult. Citizens waited for hours to pass. According to reports, traffic was severely congested at the entrance to Durrës and in the beach area, where vehicles moved in a single lane. Holidaymakers complained about a lack of organization and traffic control. Continues on page 5

A mistake in a maneuver collided with the driver TIRANË - President Skënder Gjinushi was near the accident. In a collision with another car, the vehicle he was traveling in was damaged. According to preliminary reports, the accident occurred in the Lushnjë area and was caused by a mistake in a maneuver by the driver. Gjinushi did not suffer serious injuries. (Text in the image partly illegible.)

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