| NATO-led forces have detained a Muslim commander wanted by the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal for alleged atrocities against Serbs during the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia. Naser Oric, regarded as a local hero by many Muslims for fighting the Serbs, was detained in Tuzla and would soon be transferred to the Netherlands, said prosecution spokeswoman Florence Hartmann. Oric, whose image can been seen on posters revering him in Eastern Bosnia, is wanted for violations of the laws or customs of war, she said. He was indicted secretly, enabling authorities to make a surprise arrest. The indictment, which was to be released later Friday, accuses Oric of looting and torture of Serbs in the Srebrenica region of Bosnia. Oric will join 47 other suspects currently in proceedings at the UN court, including former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. |