Zaton Obrovački

History

During the Croatian War of Independence, on 18 December 1991 one civilian of hamlet Modrići, Luka Modrić (grandfather of Croatian footballer Luka Modrić), was executed near his house during the night while he was returning from goat grazing, as well as six other elderly civilians in the near village of Jasenice, by Serb rebels who were part of the police of SAO Krajina. In 1993, between 26 January and 2 July, another seven Croat civilians of Zaton Obrovački were murdered: Petar Maričić, Ika Modrić, Anica Modrić, Marija Modrić, Milica Modrić, Ružica Modrić, and Marijan Modrić.