Joint security forces say they are on standby to handle any emerging issues of insecurity in Amudat, following reported conflict between the Pokot and Sabiny communities in the district.

In a statement released by Karamoja police spokesperson, Mike Longole, information is making rounds, indicating that the Pokot community is set to chase away all the Sabiny people residing in Amudat.

Longole says the information is purported to have originated from a meeting chaired by the RDC Amudat and attended by the deputy RDC, the district chairman, sub-county councilors, LC1 and LC111 chairpersons, elders and some community members.

He cautioned that such a resolution contravenes the constitution of the republic of Uganda, saying as security forces, they are ready to quash such acts that may cause blood shed between the two communities.

Longole noted that the leadership in the district should instead work towards unifying the two communities, warning that they will arrest such leaders for inciting violence.

He intimated that the conflict between the Pokot and Sabiny could have stemmed from when the Sabiny denied the Pokot herders from grazing their animals from their area, citing insecurity which is always caused by the herdsmen once they cross over.

The police mouthpiece says they have deployed in the district to ensure the resolutions passed by Amudat district leadership are not implemented.

Cue//…Longole on Amudat conflict.