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Deadly blast in Kampala ‘seems to be a terrorist act’: President Museveni

24 October 2021, 11:26 AM  |
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Ugandan explosives experts inspect the debris at the scene of an explosion in Komamboga, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Kampala, Uganda October 24, 2021.

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Ugandan explosives experts inspect the debris at the scene of an explosion in Komamboga, a suburb on the northern outskirts of Kampala, Uganda October 24, 2021.

A deadly blast in Kampala late on Saturday appeared to be an act of terrorism, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said on Sunday.

He said the explosion in the capital killed one person, although the Uganda Police chief political commissar Asan Kasingye said late on Saturday that two people were killed.

At least seven people were injured, TV station NTV reported.

“It seems to be a terrorist act,” Museveni tweeted on Sunday.

I have been briefed on the bomb incident in Kwata zone, Komamboga. The Information I have is that 3 people came and left a package in kaveera which later on exploded, killing 1 person and injuring 5 others.
It seems to be a terrorist act but we shall get the perpetrators.

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 24, 2021

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The Police Specialists are on the ground investigating the whole incident. They will give us more information later. They will also give guidelines on vigilance by the Public dealing with these possible terrorists.

— Yoweri K Museveni (@KagutaMuseveni) October 24, 2021

The blast occurred at Digida Pork Joint, a restaurant, local media reported. Videos shared on social media showed panicked and confused revellers illuminated by blue police lights.

Bomb blasts in the East African country are rare.

Kampala suffered a major attack by Somalia’s al Shabaab in 2010 that killed dozens. The group said it had attacked Uganda as a punishment for its deployment of troops in Somalia.

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