By ANDREW BAGALA
In Summary
Last week, the Inspector General
of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, said Entebbe Airport was at the risk of
being attacked by terrorists and they (terrorists) had already carried
out trial runs on how they would carry out the attack.
KAMPALA- Security agencies
have deployed both the police and military police in and around the
Kampala city following reports that a terrorist organisation planned to
attack Entebbe International Airport today.
The US Embassy issued an
advisory to its citizens in Uganda telling them to reconsider their
travels through Entebbe airport today.
“The US Embassy has received
information from the Uganda Police Force (UPF) that according to
intelligence sources there is a specific threat to attack Entebbe
International Airport by an unknown terrorist group today, July 3….
Individuals planning to travel through the airport this evening may want
to review their plans in light of this information,” the statement
reads in part.
Last week, the Inspector General
of Police, Gen. Kale Kayihura, said Entebbe Airport was at the risk of
being attacked by terrorists and they (terrorists) had already carried
out trial runs on how they would carry out the attack.
Today, counter terrorism police
and military officers manned the city centre and all major entrances to
the capital. They erected barriers and closed some roads before carrying
out searches.
Kampala Metropolitan Police
spokesman, Mr Patrick Onyango, said the action was to prevent terror
attacks during the World Cup finals.
“We also have several
international conferences underway in Munyonyo and in hotels in Kampala.
We have to ensure that all those visitors are secure,” Mr Onyango said.
The US Embassy has advised its citizen to remain alert.
“U.S. Embassy Kampala wishes to
remind U.S. citizens of the continued threat of potential terrorist
attacks in the country. The targets for these attacks could include
hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, shopping malls, diplomatic missions,
transportation hubs, religious institutions, government offices, or
public transportation,” the statement reads.
During World Cup finals in 2010,
Al Shabaab, the Al Qaeda-allied terror group in Somalia attacked
Kampala killing 78 people in twin bombings at Kyadondo Rugby Club and
Ethiopian Village Restaurant in Kabalagala suburb.
The same group warned recently that they will repeat similar attacks in this period.
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