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Twin explosions hit Kampala

Police officers are seen outside CPS on November 16, 2021 after a bomb explosion near the CPS checkpoint. PHOTO/ ISAAC KASAMANI

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A member of the police bomb squad pictured combing the scene where one of the explosions happened near Central Police Station in Kampala. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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A shoe that was left behind by one of the victims of the explosion at Parliamentary Avenue in Kampala. PHOTO/ DAVID LUBOWA

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Security officers using sniffer dogs to search for more evidence and explosions around Parliamentary Avenue where one of the two explosions was reported on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ DAVID LUBOWA

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A police officer pictured standing near a damaged car at the scene where one of the explosions happened near Central Police Station in Kampala on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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This photo taken on November 16, 2021 shows a man standing near a bucket that was abandoned by a street vendor following an explosion at Parliament Avenue, Kampala. PHOTO/ DAVID LUBOWA 

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A police officer pictured using his phone to record events moments after an explosion went off near the checkpoint of Kampala Central Police Station on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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Police officers pictured standing at Kooki Towers, near Central Police Station where an explosion injured several of their colleagues on November 16, 2021.PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA 

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A man extinguishes fire on cars that burnt following the explosion on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/DAVID LUBOWA

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Uganda police personnel patrol the city moments after two bomb explosions hit Ugandans on November 16, 2021.PHOTO/ ISAAC KASAMANI

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The outgoing commander Military Police, Brig Gen Keith Katungi pictured arriving at Parliamentary Avenue where an explosion was reported on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ DAVID LUBOWA

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Chief of Military Intelligence, Maj Gen Abel Kandiho pictured arriving at Parliamentary Avenue where an explosion was reported on November 16, 2021

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Uganda military personnel drive through the city moments after two bomb explosions hit Ugandans on November 16, 2021.PHOTO/ ISAAC KASAMANI

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Fire fighters try to put off bomb fire from destroyed vehicles near Uganda’s Parliament on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ ISAAC KASAMANI

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Motorists gridlocked along Jinja road as traffic heads out of the CBD after two explosions hit Kampala this morning. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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An armed traffic officer pictured gesturing in a blood stained uniform moments after twin explosions hit Kampala on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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Director Counter Terrorism, AIGP Abasi Byakagaba pictured arriving at Parliamentary Avenue where an explosion was reported on November 16, 2021

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This photo taken on November 16, 2021 shows damaged car of Kampala Metropolitan police commander, senior commissioner of police, Stephen Tanui moments after two explosions hit Kampala. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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Detectives combing the scene where an explosion went off near Kampala Central Police Station checkpoint on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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A woman pictured crying as she talks on phone moments after two explosions hit Kampala on November 16, 2021. PHOTO/ RACHEL MABALA

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