Gun men attack Mbuya army barracks

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Gun men attack Mbuya army barracksPublish Date: Mar 04, 2013

Army Spokesperson Col. Felix Kulaigye

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By Simon Masaba

Gunmen on Monday morning attacked an army barracks in Mbuya a Kampala suburb.

Four of the suspected attackers were arrested, one killed as soldiers pursued them. Others are on the run.

Army spokesperson Col. Felix Kulaigye has called for a press conference at Uganda Media Centre in Kampala where he is expected to brief the media about the incident.

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