Government strongly condemns the attacks that took place in the Rwenzori region and is taking every step possible to calm the situation, thoroughly have the matter investigated with the view to bringing culprits to book in accordance with the law of the land.
The minister for defence Dr. chrispus kiyonga told parliament that the intelligence failure that occurred in this particular situation is being rectified.
He said that attackers were mainly armed with spears,pangas sticks and some guns in the districts of Bundibugyo, Kasese and Ntoroko.
He said that government has officially confirmed 92 deaths in the incident and the number is expected to increase as they get more reports.
He told mps that five soldiers killed,5 police men,68 attackers and 14 innocent people also killed in the battle.

He said that Government is carefully studying the grievances which could have caused the blood shed
He said that people still think that witchcraft can protect them from bullets and attack an army barracks,is a clear indication of the long road we still have to travel to achieve socio-economic transformation.