Operacija je pokrenuta prije zore, istovremenim pretresima u kućama supruge bjegunca Ljiljane Zelen Karadžić, njegove kćerke Sonje Karadžić Jovićević, i Smiljke Popov, za koju se smatra da pripada mreži pristalica koji pomažu ratnom lideru u izbjegavanju pravde.
The operation was launched before dawn with simultaneous searches at the homes of the fugitive's wife Ljiljana Zelen Karadzic, daughter Sonja Karadzic Jovicevic and Smiljka Popov, who is believed to belong to a network of supporters helping the wartime leader evade justice.