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New Vision (Kampala)
October 30, 2003
Posted to the web October 30, 2003
Richard Otim, John Omoding And Job Opolot
Kampala
THREE people, including a UPDF soldier were on Wednesday killed when a landmine hit their pick-up truck at Amillimil in Kuju sub-county, Katakwi district.
One of the survivors, Onyait, said about 30 passengers were aboard the truck from Obalanga.
The identities of the dead were not readily available.
Onyait said the owner of the vehicle, Otim and the driver sustained serious injuries and were rushed to Amuria health center.
The UPDF 3rd Division spokesman, Lt. David Mbiire, said the landmine hit the truck, registration number UAE 683Q, at about 9:00am.
"We have sent a squad there (at the scene) to comb the area," he said.
He said the rebels who planted the landmine were part of the group terrorising residents in Orungo sub-county in Katakwi and Anyara in Kaberamaido district.
He said another unit of the Arrow Group had earlier battled rebels in Tubur north of Soroti town, rescuing seven captives.
Arrow Group coordinator Musa Ecweru said he found the vehicle still burning. He said the rebels also looted property from the truck.
