Istinić is a settlement north of Deçan in Western Kosovo about 45 miles (or 72 km) west of Pristina.

During the Ottoman era, the village was split into three timers (military estates) led by three knights.

[4] Throughout history, the Albanian inhabitants in the area lived according to codes of conduct based on the Kanun.

[5] The family of Isa Boletini had migrated to Boletin from the village of Isniq due to a blood feud (gjakmarrja).

On September 29, 1998, Yugoslav forces gave an ultimatum to the Albanian insurgents in the village to surrender their weapons, and after agreeing to do so, a total of 735 arms were collected.