As part of the activities marking the Memorial Day of Fallen Police Officers, the acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, the acting Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Donika Gërvalla, the acting Minister of Internal Affairs, Xhelal Sveçla, together with the General Director of the Kosovo Police, Gazmend Hoxha, paid homage to the grave of police sergeant, Hero of Kosovo, Afrim Bujnaku, in the village of Samadrexhë, in Vushtrri.
"Afrim Bunjaku had the rank of sergeant in the Kosovo Police, but today he has the rank of Hero of Kosovo. The rank of Hero is the highest rank that a citizen of the Republic and a state official can have. At the same time, it is the only rank from which you cannot be demoted. Therefore, the Hero of Kosovo, Afrim Bunjaku, is remembered today by our entire people, by every state official, in honor and in memory of his sacrifice for the Republic of Kosovo, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state", said Prime Minister Kurti.
After paying homage, he, along with members of the government cabinet and the Director of Police, were welcomed by the Bunjaku family to their home.
Afrim Bunjaku fell to the ground on September 24, 2023 in Banjska, Zvečan, in confrontation with Serbia's paramilitary and terrorist groups, in defense of sovereignty, constitutionalism, security and peace.
Full statement by Prime Minister Kurti:
Glory to Afrimi and all the police officers who fell in the line of duty!
July 26 is the Memorial Day of Kosovo Policemen Fallen in the Line of Duty. After the tributes we paid at the joint tombstone with the names of the 24 policemen who were killed in post-war Kosovo while serving constitutionality, legality, peace, security, law and order, we also came to the grave of Afrim Bunjaku, to pay homage, to meet his family, of this sergeant, who fell heroically in Banjska, Zvecan. After two months, it will be two years since his heroic fall. And then we will also go to the grave of Enver Zymer, to the place of his fall, because all these policemen who dedicated their lives to serving Kosovo and its citizens and sacrificed themselves in defense of our country, of peace and security, deserve all our respect and we must remember and commemorate them constantly. Except today is a special day for them - July 26, Memorial Day for Police Officers Fallen in the Line of Duty.
Afrim Bunjaku held the rank of sergeant in the Kosovo Police, but today he holds the rank of Hero of Kosovo. The rank of Hero is the highest rank that a citizen of the Republic and a state official can have. At the same time, it is the only rank from which you cannot be demoted. Therefore, the Hero of Kosovo, Afrim Bunjaku, is remembered today by our entire people, by every state official, in honor and in memory of his sacrifice for the Republic of Kosovo, the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the state. (A2 Televizion)
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