# Smuggling-related violence against North Macedonian police

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/smuggling-related-violence-against-north-macedonian-police
> Updated: 2026-09-14T11:28:50.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Authorities in North Macedonia have faced violence while conducting operations against smuggling near the border.

On September 13, a police officer was attacked and dragged by a vehicle during a raid targeting contraband near Blace. In a related incident near Strumica, a driver attempting to evade a checkpoint in the village of Bansko caused a serious collision. During the encounter, a driver in a Ford Transit loaded with wood struck a Frontex officer from Poland and collided with a tractor. Both the Polish officer and the driver of the Ford Transit sustained serious injuries. The driver of the Ford Transit has been detained as investigations continue.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Frontex officer injured in vehicle collision near Strumica

A driver in North Macedonia struck a Frontex officer and a tractor while attempting to evade a checkpoint near Strumica, resulting in serious injuries and an arrest.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/frontex-officer-injured-in-vehicle-collision-in-bansko

### 2026-09-13: Blace: Police officer attacked and dragged by vehicle during smuggling raid

A police officer was attacked and dragged by a vehicle during a law enforcement operation against smuggling near Blace, North Macedonia.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/blace-police-officer-attacked-and-dragged-by-vehicle-during-smuggling-raid

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