Kampala, June 3
Ugandan police have urged the public to remain calm and continue with their normal activities as security forces investigate a bomb explosion that occurred Tuesday near a church in Munyonyo, a suburb of the capital, Kampala.
Inspector General of Police Abbas Byakagaba told reporters at the scene that various security agencies had been deployed to conduct a thorough investigation. He confirmed that no civilians were injured or killed in the incident, apart from the two suspected terrorists who were riding a motorcycle.
"It is too early to give anything tangible. We ask our people to remain alert, to be conscious of the environment around them. The situation is under control, and let them continue with the celebration of Martyrs' Day and all other activities. We assure them of security," Byakagaba said.
Earlier, military spokesperson Chris Magezi told by telephone that the army had killed two suspected suicide bombers, one of them a woman.
Magezi said an explosive device went off during an attempt to intercept the suspects, news agency reported.
There was a heavy deployment of police and military at the scene, which was cordoned off, and roads leading to the area were blocked.