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In a bid to fight the desert locusts that invaded\nthe country few weeks ago, UPDF Maj Winston Agaba on Monday   led a team of 146 UPDF personnel at\nNakichumet parish in Napak district to spray the locusts which had raided the\narea the previous night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The spraying begun as early as possible killing a\nhuge number of these destructive insects. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exercise was also witnessed by the locals who\ncould not hide their gratitude towards the UPDF team for the quick response.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Maj Agaba informed the people that this exercise will go on until the entire region is free of the destructive insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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