Daesh carries out deadly twin bomb attacks in Ugandan capital

The Daesh terror group has carried out two bomb attacks in Uganda’s capital city of Kampala, killing at least three people.

According to Press TV, Police Spokesman Fred Enanga said the explosions took place within three minutes of each other on Tuesday.

The attacks saw one bomber detonate explosives near the central police station. Shortly afterwards, two bombers on motorcycles set off explosive devices near the entrance to the parliament, prompting an evacuation of the legislative chamber.

Police Spokesperson Fred Enanga put the death toll at six, including police officers and the three bombers.

Enanga said 33 people were being treated in hospital, including five in critical condition.

Police said intelligence sources had pinned the attacks on the Daesh-aligned Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) terrorist group.

“Our intelligence...indicates that these are domestic terror groups that are linked to ADF,” Enanga said.

Police caught another potential bomber and found an explosive device at his home, Enanga added.

Daesh later claimed responsibility for the terror attacks via its mouthpiece, the Amaq News Agency.

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