Kosovo's Interior minister Xhelal Svecla said Saturday that police had arrested eight people after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labeled a "terrorist act" by neighboring Serbia.

Eight people have been arrested after a powerful explosion in Kosovo damaged a canal, temporarily stopping power and water supplies to the country's cities. Prime Minister Albin Kurti blamed Friday's blast in Vrage, 37 miles (60km) north of capital Pristina, on groups supported by Serbia.

An explosion on Friday evening damaged a canal in northern Kosovo supplying water to two coal-fired power plants that generate nearly all of the country's electricity, Prime Minister Albin Kurti said,

Serbia condemns ‘baseless’ claims made by Kosovo over blast at canal supplying country’s two major power plants.

PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — A powerful explosion damaged a water canal and temporarily cut water and power supply to Kosovo’s cities, the prime minister said Saturday, blaming groups supported by Serbia.

Kosovo steps up security after an explosion damages a canal feeding its main power plants:: Varage, Kosovo :::: Authorities called the incident a ‘terrorist act’ by Serbian criminal gangs
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Kosovo's Prime Minister Albin Kurti said on Saturday that police had made arrests after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labelled a "terrorist act" by neighbouring Serbia.

Following an explosion at a canal essential for Kosovo's power plants, police arrested eight individuals. Authorities label the event a 'terrorist act' linked to Serbia, which Serbia denies. The incident exacerbates already strained Kosovo-Serbia relations,

Kosovo worked to shore up water and power supplies on Saturday and stepped up security at strategic sites after an explosion hit a canal that sends water to its two main power plants, an incident Pristina labeled a “terrorist act” by neighboring Serbia.