2 explosions heard in the Ugandan capital, Kampala

KAMPALA, Uganda — Two large explosions were heard successful the Ugandan capital, Kampala, aboriginal Tuesday, witnesses reported.

They said 1 blast happened adjacent a constabulary presumption and different on a thoroughfare adjacent the parliamentary building.

An eyewitness video posted online showed a plume of achromatic fume rising from the blast country adjacent the constabulary station.

Police did not instantly comment, and it was not wide if the explosions were weaponry attacks. There was nary connection connected casualties.

Ugandan officials person been urging vigilance successful the aftermath of a drawstring of weaponry explosions successful caller weeks.

One idiosyncratic was killed and astatine slightest 7 others wounded successful an detonation astatine a edifice successful a suburb of Kampala connected Oct. 23. An affiliate of the Islamic State Group successful cardinal Africa claimed work for that attack.

Another detonation 2 days aboriginal connected a rider autobus killed lone the termination bomber, according to police.