KAMPALA – A blast in the centre of Uganda’s capital killed at least two people and set several cars on fire on Tuesday, local television reported.
A reporter on the scene said he saw two bodies. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear.
Ugandan peacekeepers are fighting al Qaeda-linked al Shabab insurgents in Somalia. Al Shabab has carried out several bombings in Uganda.
Last month, Islamic State made its first claim of responsibility for a blast in Uganda. That bomb – packed with shrapnel – killed a waitress at a restaurant.
UPDATE: There have been 2 explosions in Kampala. One of the explosions happened on Parliamentary avenue next to the Jubilee Insurance offices. The other happened near CPS. #NTVNews pic.twitter.com/NABnxwo4Ex
— NTV UGANDA (@ntvuganda) November 16, 2021
Breaking News:
There have been 2 explosions in Kampala. One of the explosions happened on Parliamentary avenue next to the Jubilee Insurance offices. The other happened near CPS. Several bodies seen scattered 😭#PrayForUganda pic.twitter.com/0GbVzww4VF— Meru Political Maestro (@ceeyemnjeru1) November 16, 2021
Suspected bomb blast near Kooki Tower Opposite CPS Kampala pic.twitter.com/l1WS6lQNak
— Ssenyonjo Umaru 🇺🇬 (@Ssenyonjoumaru) November 16, 2021
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2 reported bomb blasts in the Ugandan capital Kampala pic.twitter.com/AiMmeZ1K2a
— Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) November 16, 2021
Bom in Kampala it's not good news now 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/DJTtDKSw9u
— @Justo is just 🇺🇬💎🇧🇷💎🇰🇪💎🇹🇿 fl🔙 (@Justoisjust) November 16, 2021
Another bomb explosion in Kampala pic.twitter.com/HHIinXRLqI
— F3bs Fitness (@F3bsF) November 16, 2021
Not one but 2 separate bomb blasts in Kampala almost at the Same time, this is unprecedented.
I suggest you stay away from crime scenes, there could be more blasts & you can be a suspect also.
Only God can help us🙏 pic.twitter.com/D0BFgl8ynG
— LecrownedPrince 🤴 (@LecrownedPrince) November 16, 2021