Kampala : , Nov 16, 2016 – Two explosions took place in Kampala’s centre, Uganda’s capital.The blasts were near where an Indian para-badminton group was going to participate in an international tournament.But the shutters remain open.The blasts, which are reported to have occurred just 100 meters from the hotel the Indian team is staying in, have killed at least two people and set several cars on fire.
According to reports, the blasts occurred within 100m of the Indian team’s hotel.
However, Para-Badminton India took to social media and said that players are safe.
Para-Badminton India, however, took to social media to declare that the players were safe.
“Indian Team is Safe!There is multiple Bomb Blast 100 mtr away from the official Hotel,” it said in a tweet.
It tweeted, “Indian Team Safe!”
Coach Vikash Khanna also mentioned that the team is safe and there is nothing to panic.Vikash Khanna, Coach of the Team, also stated that they are safe and should not panic.
“Nothing to panic.We all are safe here and the organisers and respective agencies are taking utmost care.”There is nothing to worry.We are all safe and secure here, and both the organizers and their respective agencies take the greatest care.Nothing to worry,” tweeted Khanna.Khanna tweeted, “There is nothing to be worried.”
The Indian para-badminton team featuring Tokyo Paralympics medallists Pramod Bhagat, Manoj Sarkar and others had travelled to Uganda and reached Kampala a couple of days ago to compete at the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2021.Para-badminton Indians, which included Tokyo Paralympics gold medallists Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar, had traveled to Uganda to participate in the Uganda Para-Badminton International 2021.
As per BBC report, one blast took place near Parliament, with the other close to the city’s police headquarters.According to BBC reports, the blasts occurred near Parliament and the second close by the police headquarters.
The cause of the blasts was not immediately clear.It was unclear at this time what caused the explosions.
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