Explosion reported near Catholic shrine in Uganda's capital Kampala

An explosion was heard near a Roman Catholic shrine in Uganda's capital Kampala on Tuesday morning, Ugandan media reported. The army said two armed people were "neutralised" in the Munyonyo suburb ahead of celebrations for the Martyrs Day public holiday.

The blast killed at least two people, the Daily Monitor newspaper reported. NBS Television said the explosion was caused by a suspected bomb near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine in the south of the city.

A Ugandan army spokesperson wrote on X that a "counterterrorism unit this morning intercepted and neutralised two armed terrorists in Munyonyo, an upscale city suburb."

NTV Uganda said authorities had restricted public access to the area around the shrine after the explosion.

"The security services are on heightened alert to ensure the Martyrs Day celebrations proceed without disruption," the army spokesperson added.

Reuters