EXCLUSIVE FROM DUKAGJINI In the Qukaj family in the village of Kasnec, how the blood feud with the Prroj clan began MARIJE’S GRANDMOTHER: THE KILLING OVER A FISTFUL IN 2010 The killings started after the argument over the water spring on the Qukaj family property. The 70-year-old Katrina: Her granddaughter had come from Shkodra because the boys could not work the field. Her grandfather’s words before the killing: You killed my granddaughter The story 17-year-old Marija was killed after the Qukaj clan had previously killed Ndoc Prroj, over an argument that had started about the mill’s water spring. In the village of Kasnec they still say there are doubts, because the blood avenger has still not brought news of the killing. MALËSIA E MADHE FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT HABJON HASANI After a journey of more than 3 and a half hours from Shkodra toward the village of Kasnec, we reach the tower of the Qukaj clan. At home we are greeted by Katrina Qukaj; she is the wife of the victim Kole Qukaj and the grandmother of the 17-year-old victim Marije Qukaj. She receives us in the courtyard of the... continued on pages 2-3 In the photo: Marije Qukaj’s grandmother, Katrina Qukaj, 70 years old, mother of 13 children, 10 girls and 3 boys (matjas) Marija 17 years old