Pakistan, June 3 -- Two suspected rebels, including a female suicide bomber, were killed in an explosion near the Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine in Kampala, Uganda, on Tuesday morning. The blast happened as thousands of people gathered to mark Martyrs' Day, an annual event honoring Christians killed for their faith in the 19th century. Fortunately, no civilians were injured in the incident.

According to army spokesperson Chris Magezi, the two suspects were believed to be members of the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF), a Congo-based rebel group known for its ties to Islamic State (IS). The explosion took place in Munyonyo, a well-known upscale suburb in the southern part of Kampala. Security forces had reportedly intercepted the attackers before...