Uganda, March 18 -- Ugandan security and political leaders have ramped up mobilisation and sensitisation of residents in areas straddling Lake Albert following continued incursions by armed individuals from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The attackers have over the years killed or abducted fishermen and security operatives they accuse of straying into parts of the lake which is on Congolese territory.

There is uncertainty among Ugandan officials on whether the perpetrators are Congolese government troops, members of motley militia and subversive groups such as the Allied Democratic Front (ADF) or free-range criminals in the conflict-plagued eastern DRC.

Residents told senior security officials during a meeting in Buliisa Distr...