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In June 1998, he moved to the Operational Area of Drenica and then to the Karadak Area, where he was assigned to the vanguard unit of the commander of Brigade 153. On June 16th, he participated in the protection of the civilian population in the villages of Kamenica, which were attacked by Serbian gangs. In 1999, he fell into a confrontation with Serbian forces in the village of Lashtar in Kamenica. 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