A UPDF soldier has died after he was shot during a fire exchange with Karimojong rustlers in Kotido.
The incident took place over the weekend in Nagirigiroi village in Kotido sub-county, Kotido district.
Ambrose Onoria the Resident District Commissioner, Kotido confirmed the incident. He said that the soldier was on night operations in the area.
“It is unfortunate that one of our gallant soldiers was killed during the fight but this will not stop the government from pacifying Karamoja,” he said.
Onoria added that on the night the soldier was killed, rustlers also abducted a resident known as Lokochirimo, who lives in Kadukoni ward, Kotido Municipality. He was however shot dead when he tried to escape for his life.
Onoria said the incident will now energize the security to pursue criminals in Karamoja.
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