The government blamed Kosovo for the "terrorism" that led to the death of a Serbian policeman and the injury of another during a routine check on vehicles near the Bosnian Border.

Kosovo says the incident shouldn't be politicised

Serbia refuses to recognize the independence of its former Province.

According to a statement by Serbian interior minister Ivica Daci, police stopped a car with two people inside, and one of them got out, shot an officer in the chest and shoulder before fleeing.

The statement stated that one policeman died, while the other was stable in the hospital. Investigators also found a Kosovo passport bearing the name Artan Hajrizi and a German ID card at the scene.

"He killed a cop, he committed this clear act of terrorism which originated from Kosovo and Albanian structures. This is not a coincidence," Dacic said to reporters.

Kosovo is a majority Albanian nation.

In a short interview with Pristina’s Insajderi News Portal, a man who identified himself as Artan Hajrizi, speaking from Germany said that his brother Faton Hajrizi stole his documents. Kosovo media reported that Faton Hajrizi escaped from jail in Kosovo at the beginning of this month.

Albin Kurti, Kosovo's Premier Minister, told reporters that the issue should not be politicized but rather treated from a professional and legal perspective, as well.

The Kosovo Foreign Ministry warned its citizens to be cautious in Serbia and avoid the shooting area. Police used drones and helicopters to track down the suspect.

The driver of the vehicle, or possibly another person, was arrested. (Reporting and editing by Andrew Cawthorne; Aleksandar Vasovic, Fatos Bytyci)