The Tanzania People’s Defence Forces (TPDF) has announced that no soldier has been killed in Wednesday night’s explosions at Gongo la Mboto army base.A statement issued by TPDF indicates that only one soldier was injured although 20 civilians have been confirmed dead.The statement said the explosions started at around 8.20pm in one armoury before it spread to other depots.
Mlinzi wa Kanisa la Kiinjili la Kilutheri la Tanzania (KKKT) lililopo jirani na hosteli hiyo, alisema alishuhudia mabomu mawili yakitua eneo hilo, moja likitua kwenye nyumba ya hosteli hiyo na lingine pembeni karibu na gereza la Ukonga. Milipuko hiyo ilianza majira ya saa 2.00 usiku na kuendelea mfululizo hadi saa 6.00 usiku, huku watu wakitaharuki na baadhi ya wanandungu na familia kupotezana.