Ugandan troops have heavily deployed along the boarder with DRC following the death of a UPDF solider who was killed by suspected Congolese gunmen.
State owned Newvision reported that UPDF and Police have deployed in Kango sub-county, Zombo district along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border following the death of two people.
An official of Zombo district Rashul Aluma said the victim was shot dead by armedmen suspected to be from DRC at Adwodogo market on Sunday night.
This angered the residents of Kango village who became rowdy and targeted Congolese nationals in retaliatory attacks.
Residents are blaming undisciplined elements in the DRC army saying they have been looting their shops along the border and could have been behind Apiuyo’s killing.
“We are appealing to the people to stay calm and allow the security personnel to look into this matter. I have been in contact with my counterparts in Mahagi since the incident happened,” Aluma said.
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