Minister Matia Kasaija

The Minister of State for Internal Affairs, Matia Kasaija says security forces have for long had information that the two islamist military groups Al-Qaeda and Al-Shabab have been working with ADF rebel remnants in the Democratic Republic of Congo to resume terrorizing Ugandans.

The Muslim leaning ADF headed by Jamil Mukulu was activie in the Rwenzori region of western Uganda in the late 1990s and is remembered for burning students at Kicwamba technical institute among other gruesome murders. The rebels were supposedly defeated in early 2000 but the government has been saying they are regrouping to launch attacks on Uganda.

Kasaija says the government of Uganda had beefed up security in most areas where many people congregate but the security were taken unaware at Lugogo rugby stadium where more than 2000 people had gathered for the e2010 FIFA World cup final game between Spain and Netherlands.

The police has so far confirmed 74 people dead, with many nursing serious injuries in several hospitals in Kampala, especially at Mulago National referral hospital.

He says the event organizers did not alert security forces that they were to hold such a big event, the reason, the terrorists took advantage and planted the bombs.

Kasaija says Uganda security forces have formed a joint committee to up the security and to coordinate with regional security agencies of neighbouries to counter the terrorist attacks.

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vivtim of Kampala bomb blast

Kampala city was again gripped by a bomb scare Monday evening following reports of a bomb at Makindye house, a popular r hangout.

The Police Anti Terrorism unit (PATU) rushed to the scene after being called in by the hotel staff and cordoned off the house and neighbouring areas.

The PATU managed to detonate the bomb without any causalities, but the incident went further to show how vulnerable Ugandans are to terrorist attacks.  The country is still coming to terms with Sunday’s three bomb blasts that killed at least 74 people, according to police.

Katwe Police Station criminal investigation boss, Vincent Okurut said workers at Makindye House saw a phone ringing in knapsack that had been left by a person who had come in like any ordinary customer. 

On scrutinizing the bag, a staff saw that the phone was wired to other devices within the bag, and instantly made an alarm which alerted other people to flee and calls for police to come.

The explosive, which security operatives described as home-made, was detonated at 4:00pm. There were no injuries, the Police said. 

By press time, the scene remained cordoned off, with operatives from the Joint Anti-Terrorism Unit and PATU scouring the place for clues. 

Okurut appealed to the public to be vigilant of people near them, their behavior and what they are carrying, and report any suspicious persons or conduct to the police.

The Uganda government suspects Somali islamist group Al-shabab, Al-Qaeda and the Allied Democratic Forces rebels are behind the string of  bomb attacks.  

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