The Uganda People’s Defense Forces (UPDF) said it’s personnel killed two terrorists who were targeting pilgrims at the Martyrs Day celebrations.
The Acting Director Defense Public Information Col Chris Magezi said the UPDF counter-terrorism unit on an intelligence-led operation today morning intercepted armed terrorists in upscale Munyonyo, leading up to the killings.
The details about the operation remains unclear but reports of a bomb blast are still circulating on media.
Photos from the scene show at lear one dead body and a wrecked motorcycle seemingly from a huge explosion. The incident happened near a Catholic Basilica in Munyonyo.
Earlier reports on socials were rather alarming – but details about this story will be published as soon as they come in.
