With only 11 days after terrorists linked to the Allied Democratic Forces –ADF killed 37 students and five civilians, the death toll has now increased by two more people. As it stands now, 44 people have died as a result of the June 16, attack at Lhubiriha secondary school at Mpondwe town, Kasese district.
Police Spokesperson, Fred Enanga, has explained that the numbers have increased after a 50 year old woman Felistus Mbambu Felistus succumbed to the injuries inflicted on her during the terror attack.
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Mbambu died at Bwera Hospital where she was receiving treatment. The second decomposing body of a female victim has been recovered in the DRC, by UPDF soldiers pursuing the ADF rebels thus bring the death toll to 44.
“The death toll from the school terror attack has now risen to 44. The recovered body of the victim was transferred to the mortuary, at Muhoti Military Hospital, for further DNA profiling and comparison,” Enanga said.
Security has reiterated that there is no justification for terrorism, more so on innocent school children and other civilians. The forces say targeting of innocent civilians is reprehensible and cowardly.
“As a country, we do continue to acknowledge an outpouring of messages of condolence from several leaders across the globe. We thank them all, for expressing their solidarity with us, against all forms of terror and sharing their grief with us,” Enanga said.
Security forces have vowed to continue pursuing terrorists from all their hideouts. The forces said they remain steadfast and reaffirm their commitment to countering terrorism and violent extremism against citizens.