The development comes two days after UPDF and FADRC forces seized eight guns from the group when it was intercepted along the Nobili-Mukakati route after killing 16 civilians.
They include bullets from a belt-fed general-purpose machine gun, commonly known as the PK, which were reportedly abandoned by the Allied Democratic Forces-ADF rebel group that was running away from joint operations by the UPDF and the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo against insurgents in the eastern part of the country.
The operation Shujja Spokesperson, Maj. Peter Mugisa said that the assault is a huge success in the second phase of their operation and will mark the return of peace in the Boga area.
Maj. Peter Mugisa, the Spokesperson of Operation Shujja, says that if UPDF/FADRC drawback to protect the border points this could give the group room to get back to their camps.
Major General Muhanga Kayanja, the overall commander of operation shujaa says they have now transited into a second phase where they will pursue the ADF by foot.
The Commander of the operation Maj. Gen. Kayanja Muhanga says they are keen to give amnesty to rebels who are willing to surrender emphasizing that the overall target of this operation is to reinstall peace in the Eastern part of DRC.
