Bosnian state police officers arrested six persons in the area of the northern town of Prijedor under suspicion of committing a war crime against community, as prescribed by the Criminal Code of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The State Protection and Investigation Agency (SIPA) conducted the operation on Wednesday at order of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and under the supervision of the State Prosecutor's Office.

The police also raided facilities at eight different locations within this operation.

The suspects will be handed over to the Prosecutor's Office for further proceedings.