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A suspected female suicide bomber has been killed in Kalerwe Market this morning.
The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) bomb squad is currently on the ground carrying out investigations, according to a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter).
This comes just weeks after a similar terror-related incident earlier this month in Munyonyo, where two individuals described by the UPDF as “armed terrorists” were intercepted and killed by a counter-terrorism unit. One of them was identified as a female suicide bomber.
The operation occurred near the Roman Catholic Munyonyo Martyrs’ Shrine during Martyrs Day celebrations, where a group had gathered in prayer.
Reports at the time indicated an explosion occurred as the two approached the church on a motorcycle.
Army spokesperson, Col Chris Magezi stated that one of the suspects was “laden with powerful explosives.” Authorities believed the pair had links to the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a militant group affiliated with the Islamic State.
