Indrit Cara

Indrit Cara (also known as Ushtar Kavaja; 11 July 1971 – 31 March 1999) was an Albanian activist volunteer and soldier of the Kosovo Liberation Army who died fighting during the Kosovo War.

Early years Indrit Cara was born into a working-class family in the city of Kavajë, Albania. His parents, Lulëzim and Xhemailia, were both labourers and had two sons, Indrit and Dorijan. Indrit completed his primary education in his hometown, where he achieved excellent academic results. Following his success in primary school, his father aspired for him to become an officer of the Albanian People's Army, a desire shared by Indrit himself.

Kosovo War In early 1999, Indrit Cara left London for Albania with the intention of joining the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) in the Kosovo War. After reuniting with his parents in Albania, whom he had not seen in eight years, he quickly left with three friends from Kosovo, with whom he had previously lived in emigration. They initially attempted to enter Kosovo via Kukës but were stopped by Albanian police and returned to Tirana. After their release, facilitated by the Albanian ambassador in London, they made another attempt in early March 1999, crossing Lake Fierza secretly to reach Nashec and Pagarushë, where an offensive by the Serbian army against the Pashtriku area was imminent.