Uganda, March 19 -- The army yesterday called for calm and vigilance in Mount Rwenzori region and Kampala Metropolitan Area as it warned of fresh ADF rebel incursions.

The deputy spokesman of the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MoDVA), Col Deo Akiiki, yesterday said they have received intelligence that an unknown number of rebels of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) entered Uganda at the weekend.

He said the rebels are led by one of their top field commanders and are planning attacks in urban areas, on worship centres and public events.

"This group is suspected to be under the command of a notorious ADF commander Ahamed Muhamood Hassan, aka Abu Waqas, a Tanzanian-born ADF bomb expert. Others include Muhammed Issa, Amigo Kibi...