The blast killed at least two people in the explosion which was caused by a suspected bomb near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine, in the south of the city. A Ugandan army spokesman wrote on X that a "counter-terrorism unit this morning intercepted and neutralised two armed terrorists in Munyonyo, an upscale city suburb."

Uganda said that authorities had restricted public access to the area around the shrine after the explosion.
"The security services are on heightened alert to ensure the Martyrs Day celebrations proceed without disruption," the Army Spokesperson added. 

--Reuters--