Following media reports about the arrest of Imam Shefqet Krasniqi this morning, a spokesman for the Islamic Community of Kosovo (BIK), Ahmet Sadriu, said BIK supports the work of state institutions. Sadiku said BIK received no official information about Krasniqi’s arrest, but was informed about the developments from his family. “According to our information, he is being interviewed by the Special Prosecution. The Islamic Community of Kosovo is concerned about this,” Sadriu added.

The Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo has confirmed that Shefqet Krasniqi, Imam of the Grand Mosque in Pristina, is being interviewed by Kosovo Police. “The imam’s house was raided by Kosovo Police. For the time being, Krasniqi is being interviewed and there is no decision to detain him. We don’t know this will develop, it depends on the interview,” a statement issued by the Special Prosecution noted. Kosovo Police earlier in the day confirmed there is an ongoing operation, but did not provide any further details.

Express carries an interview that Naim Ternava, head of the Islamic Community of Kosovo (BIK) gave to Deutsche Welle. What is your position toward the arrest of people suspected of extremism, jihad and terrorism in Kosovo? The Islamic Community of Kosovo supports every action by our institutions that concerns security in the country, the future and progress of all processes in our country.

In an interview for Express, Burim Ramadani, Secretary General of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK), recalls that the previous government had promised to turn Kosovo into Silicon Valley, "but PDK leader Hashim Thaci and his party have instead turned the country into a valley of extremisms".