The Police and its sister security agencies have boosted security in the Western districts of Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko following the terrorist threats there.

Kasese, Bundibugyo and Ntoroko comprises the Mountain Rwenzori National Park has significant Safari attractions that draw an increase in the number of visitors in the area. Police spokesman Fred Enanga has informed Ugandans and international tourists that the combined forces of the Uganda Peoples Defence Force (UPDF) and the Uganda Police countered the attackers who were linked to the Rwenzururu Kingdom and arrested several of them.
He says now calm has been restored in the area and recreation centers opened by the Government in the districts of Bundibugyo and Kasese that has led to the recovery of several guns and ammunitions as well as accommodating people seeking shelter and protection.

The local leaders and elders managing these centers have taken the lead for the immediate restoration of calm by dialoguing and engaging the locals and all other stakeholders in the area to solve the current issues.

Enanga says the deployment of appropriate Police and Military assets and supporting infrastructure has created safety for visitors selecting the Rwenzori region as a holiday destination. He further says that the Tourism Police that is tasked with the primary mandate of ensuring the safety and security of both international and domestic tourists, tourist attractions and facilities in Uganda is fully deployed covering all facilities in and around both the Queen Elizabeth and Mountain Rwenzori National Parks.

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