# The Banjska attack and Radoičić's lack of an indictment in Serbia Category: Above the law Period: from 24 Sep 2023 Outcome: Under investigation (as of 12 Oct 2026) An armed group attacked the Kosovo Police in the village of Banjska on 24 September 2023; police officer Afrim Bunjaku and three of the attackers were killed. Milan Radoičić, until then vice-president of Srpska lista, claimed responsibility, saying he had no help from Belgrade, which denies involvement. Three years after the attack, the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade has still not indicted him, and Serbia refuses to extradite him to Kosovo. According to the Nova.rs portal, a commission of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office is now examining the case and why he was not remanded in custody. ## The attack and the claim of responsibility On 24 September 2023, an armed group attacked the Kosovo Police in the village of Banjska in northern Kosovo. Police officer Afrim Bunjaku was killed, as were three of the attackers in the exchange of fire. Milan Radoičić, until then vice-president of Srpska lista, claimed responsibility, saying he had no help from the authorities in Belgrade. The Kosovo authorities claim the attack was organised by the Serbian state; no direct evidence of this has been presented, and Belgrade denies involvement. ## Weapons from state factories According to an analysis by BIRN, some of the seized ammunition and weapons were made or overhauled in Serbia's state-owned factories and plants. The defence minister considers this insignificant. ## Investigation without an indictment The Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade questioned Radoičić on 3 October 2023 on suspicion of illegal arms trafficking, criminal association and serious offences against public safety. It sought detention only on the grounds that he might flee, but the court rejected the request and instead banned him from leaving Serbia. The chief prosecutor said a decision on an indictment would come by the end of 2024 or early 2025, but as of October 2026, three years after the attack, there is still no indictment against the man who publicly claimed responsibility; according to the prosecution, the investigation is still ongoing. After the elections in October 2026, according to the Nova.rs portal, a commission of the Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office is examining the case and why Radoičić was not placed in detention. ## Trial in Kosovo and extradition In Kosovo, an indictment against 45 people was filed in September 2024, and in April 2026 three of those arrested were convicted at first instance. In October 2026, the Kosovo Special Prosecution filed a new terrorism indictment, as a continuation of the same proceedings, against another participant in the attack, who is in custody. Serbia refuses to extradite Radoičić to Kosovo. In June 2026, Aleksandar Vučić said Radoičić is wanted not for crime but because of Kosovo. ## SNS rally and calls from the EU and US In October 2026, Radoičić appeared at an SNS election rally. The European Union, the European Parliament and the US have repeatedly called on Serbia to prosecute those responsible. ## Participants - [Milan Radoičić](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/milan-radoicic): He claimed responsibility for the Banjska attack in which a Kosovo police officer was killed; according to the investigation, he procured weapons for the group (responsible) - [Aleksandar Vučić](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/aleksandar-vucic): He denied any link between Belgrade and the attack and said the attackers “will never be terrorists” (commented on the case) - [Miloš Vučević](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/milos-vucevic): He said arms production in Serbia proves nothing (commented on the case) - [Aleksandar Vulin](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/aleksandar-vulin): According to a Kosovo minister, one of the attackers killed had been his bodyguard in 2013; there was no response from Belgrade (commented on the case) - [Marko Đurić](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/marko-djuric): After a photograph of him with Radoičić was published, he said he had never been ashamed of the public contacts he has as part of his job (commented on the case) - [Petar Petković](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/petar-petkovic): He attended the funeral of one of the attackers killed in Banjska, where Radoičić was also seen (commented on the case) - [Nenad Stefanović](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/nenad-stefanovic): He announced a decision on an indictment by early 2025, but as of October 2026 it had not been made (investigation and courts) - [Government of the Republic of Serbia](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/vlada-srbije): It has not responded to Kosovo's request for legal cooperation in the Banjska case and refuses to extradite Radoičić, for whom Interpol has issued a wanted notice (responsible) - [Security Information Agency](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/bia): According to Kosovo officials, Radoičić meets its members in Serbia; it did not answer RFE's question (commented on the case) - [Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Serbia](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/mup-srbije): It did not answer RFE's questions about people named in the Kosovo indictment being at the camp, or about N1's claim that gendarmes guard Radoičić (commented on the case) - [Serb List](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/srpska-lista): Radoičić resigned as its vice-president on the same day he claimed responsibility (commented on the case) - [Serbian Progressive Party](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/sns): Radoičić appeared at its election rally in Kragujevac, and the party did not answer a question about it (commented on the case) - [Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade, Special Department for Combating Corruption](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/vjt-beograd): It questioned Radoičić and requested his detention; it has said the investigation is still ongoing, with no indictment (investigation and courts) - [Higher Court in Belgrade](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/visi-sud-beograd): It rejected detention and barred Radoičić from leaving Serbia; the measure was later repeatedly extended (investigation and courts) - [Special Prosecution Office of the Republic of Kosovo](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/specijalno-tuzilastvo-kosova): It indicted 45 people, including Radoičić, and in 2026 another participant in the attack (investigation and courts) - [Basic Court in Pristina](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/osnovni-sud-pristina): At first instance, it convicted the three men arrested, sentencing two to life imprisonment and one to 30 years (investigation and courts) - [Kosovo Police](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/policija-kosova): Patrol attacked; Sergeant Afrim Bunjaku killed (harmed) - [Government of Kosovo](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/vlada-kosova): Claims the attack was organised by the Serbian state, which Belgrade denies, and released footage (oversight and the public) - [BIRN](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/birn): Says the ammunition was made in Serbia in 2022, and the mines and „Zolja“ launchers were overhauled in Kragujevac (oversight and the public) - [European Union](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/evropska-unija): Called on Serbia to prosecute suspects in Serbia and regretted that these steps had not been taken (oversight and the public) - [European Parliament](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/evropski-parlament): Calls the attack a terrorist act and regrets that Serbia has not prosecuted those responsible (oversight and the public) - [Government of the United States](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/vlada-sad): Said it was monitoring the deployment of Serbian troops along the border and called on Serbia to withdraw them (oversight and the public) - [Supreme Public Prosecutor's Office](https://odgovornost.rs/en/organizacije/vrhovno-javno-tuzilastvo): Her commission is examining the case against Radoičić and why he was not remanded in custody (investigation and courts) - [Zagorka Dolovac](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/zagorka-dolovac): On her instructions, a commission is examining the case against Radoičić (investigation and courts) ## Victims and others harmed - [Afrim Bunjaku](https://odgovornost.rs/en/osobe/afrim-bunjaku) ## Sources - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Milan Radoičić denies committing any crimes before prosecutors](): 3 Oct 2023 - [021.rs: Two years since the armed attack in Banjska](): 24 Sep 2025 - [N1: Higher Court: Radoičić released from custody, barred from going to Kosovo](): 4 Oct 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: What is protecting Milan Radoičić in Serbia?](): 24 Sep 2024 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Radoičić released from custody, prosecution says it will appeal](): 4 Oct 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Day of mourning in Serbia over the events in Kosovo](): 27 Sep 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Kosovo delivers verdict on Banjska while Serbia has not even filed an indictment](): 24 Apr 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: What can Serbia try Radoičić for?](): 29 Sep 2023 - [BIRN / Balkan Insight: Banjska: Radoičić's group used new bullets and overhauled mortar rounds from Serbia](): 9 Oct 2023 - [Vreme: Radoičić's weapons from Banjska: made and overhauled in Serbia](): 9 Oct 2023 - [BIRN / Balkan Insight: U sukobu na Kosovu novi meci i sveže remontovane mine iz Srbije](): 9 Oct 2023 - [N1: Vučić to CNN on Radoičić: The prosecution will do its job](): 2 Oct 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Kosovo police minister: one of the attackers killed was Vulin's bodyguard](): 27 Sep 2023 - [Glas Amerike: White House: Belgrade must stop massing troops on the border with Kosovo](): 29 Sep 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: US calls on Serbia to withdraw troops from the border with Kosovo](): 29 Sep 2023 - [Al Jazeera: US concerned over large Serbian military mobilization near Kosovo](): 30 Sep 2023 - [N1: (VIDEO) Milan Radoičić questioned, denies all the crimes he is charged with](): 3 Oct 2023 - [Vreme: Milan Radoičić's men stroll through Ćacilend](): 2 Jul 2025 - [N1: Petković and Radoičić at funeral in Vrnjačka Banja of three Serbs killed in Banjska](): 1 Oct 2023 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Miftaraj: Unclear whether the Banjska indictment deals with state aggression against Kosovo](): 11 Sep 2024 - [Vreme: Prosecutor Stefanović: Pristina's indictment against Radoičić is meaningless for Serbia's legal order](): 12 Sep 2024 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Radoičić awaits indictment decision in Serbia as Kosovo seeks his extradition](): 11 Dec 2024 - [N1: After his appearance at an SNS rally: Higher Public Prosecutor's Office says the investigation into Radoičić over Banjska is still ongoing](): 12 Oct 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Belgrade will not disclose the date of the meeting between Serbia's ambassador to the US and Milan Radoičić](): 11 Mar 2024 - [Insajder: Đurić on photo with Radoičić: I am not ashamed of my public contacts](): 10 Mar 2024 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Spasojević and Tolić, charged over the Banjska attack, sentenced to life in prison; Maksimović gets 30 years](): 24 Apr 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Kosovo government: Vučić is encouraging attacks on Kosovo police officers](): 1 Jul 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Is Serbia's Gendarmerie protecting Milan Radoičić?](): 30 Jun 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Photos, names and trails leading to the Gendarmerie: Who is linked to the security details of Veselinović and Radoičić?](): 3 Jul 2026 - [Vreme: The Service's official secret](): 11 Oct 2023 - [N1: Members of the European Parliament adopt resolution on Serbia](): 8 Jul 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: Kosovo government: Radoičić's presence at SNS rally is proof that Serbia was behind Banjska](): 10 Oct 2026 - [Radio Slobodna Evropa: On third anniversary of Banjska attack, EU regrets Serbia is not taking the necessary steps](): 24 Sep 2026 - [Vreme: Milan Radoičić at SNS campaign rally in Kragujevac, filmed next to Danilo Vučić](): 10 Oct 2026 - [N1: Gazeta Nacionale: EU concerned over reports that Milan Radoičić took part in an SNS rally](): 13 Oct 2026 - [Nova.rs: EU concerned over Radoičić's appearance at SNS rally: Serbia must arrest him without delay](): 13 Oct 2026 - [Nova.rs: EXCLUSIVE: Supreme Prosecutor's Office commission examines the decision not to remand Milan Radoičić in custody over the "Banjska" case](): 30 Oct 2026 - [KoSSev: Nova.rs: Supreme Prosecutor's Office commission examines the decision not to remand Milan Radoičić in custody](): 30 Oct 2026 - [N1: Nova.rs: Supreme Prosecutor's Office commission examines the decision not to remand Milan Radoičić in custody over the "Banjska" case](): 30 Oct 2026 - [Danas: Higher Public Prosecutor's Office on the Banjska case: investigation into Milan Radoičić ongoing, evidence being gathered](): 11 Nov 2023 - [Vreme: Commission examines the handling of Milan Radoičić](): 30 Oct 2026 - [KoSSev: New Banjska indictment: Stefan Radulović from North Mitrovica charged with terrorism; 45 people indicted earlier](): 26 Oct 2026 --- Source: Odgovornost, https://odgovornost.rs/en/afere/banjska-2023 As of: 9 Nov 2026 Licence: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)