The Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldiers have recovered 65 guns and 603 bullets from Karimojong rustlers.

Maj Peter Mugisa, the UPDF Third Division spokesperson, told Daily Monitor the weapons and ammunition were recovered this year from January to June in the ongoing operations to get rid of illegal guns in the region.

Mr Mugisa revealed that most of the weapons were recovered during a gun exchange with the cattle rustlers and also intelligence led operations.

"From January to June 8, we have recovered 65 guns, 603 ammunitions and 3,744 heads of cattle stolen by warriors in different districts and handed them back to the rightful owners," he says.

He appeals to the district leaders and opinion leaders in Karamoja to work together with the security team to help get rid of the cattle rustlers in Karamoja.