counter terrorism

Police investigate threat calling to release those arrested over bomb plot

January 9, 2023, 07:15

Addu City, Maldives - Police are investigating a case in Addu City today calling for the release of those arrested in a counter-terrorism operation and threatening to carry out a… Continued

Deadly plot by extremists foiled: Police

November 14, 2022, 18:23

Malé, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that security forces have foiled a deadly terrorist attack in a counter-terrorism operation. According to police, 14 people have been arrested in… Continued

13 arrests in counter-terrorism operation

November 12, 2022, 21:48

Malé, Maldives - 13 people have been arrested in the counter-terrorism operation being carried out by Maldives Police Service and Maldives National Defence Force. Police said nine people have been… Continued

Special anti-terrorism operation in Addu and Malé

November 11, 2022, 19:41

Addu City, Maldives - Maldives Police Service has revealed that a joint counter-terrorism operation with Maldives National Defence Force is being conducted in Malé City, Addu City and sea area… Continued

JUST IN: MNDF seal off areas near Chinese Embassy and Speaker Nasheed’s residence

July 5, 2022, 13:33

Malé, Maldives - Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) are active at two locations in the capital city Malé; near Speaker Nasheed's residence and the Chinese Embassy office in the Maldives.… Continued

Criminal Court remands alleged IS operative Hoodh Zahir till end of trial

April 20, 2022, 14:36

Malé, Maldives - The Criminal Court of Maldives on Wednesday remanded alleged Maldivian IS media operative Hoodh Mohamed Zahir till end of trial. On 18 April 2022, the Prosecutor General’s… Continued

BREAKING: Police arrest 9 in Addu City for terror plot

March 27, 2022, 15:42

Addu City, Maldives - The Maldives Police Service have arrested 9 individuals regarding a terror plot in Addu City today. The arrests coincide with the visit of high profile officials… Continued

IMCTC Secretary-General Al-Moghedi and Defence Minister Mariya discuss boosting Counter-Terrorism cooperation

January 25, 2022, 15:31

Malé, Maldives - Secretary-General of the Islamic Military Counter Terrorism Coalition (IMCTC) Major General Mohammed bin Saeed Al-Moghedi paid a courtesy call on Minister of Defence Mariya Didi on Monday.… Continued

Regulation gazetted regarding citizenship for Maldivian children born in foreign war zones

January 24, 2022, 14:56

Malé, Maldives - The Government of Maldives gazetted the Regulation for the registration of children born to Maldivian citizens in war zones (Regulation no. G-1/2022) detailing the protocol to register… Continued

Prosecution files terrorism charges against Indian High Commission bomb threat suspect

September 30, 2021, 14:38

Malé, Maldives - The Maldives Prosecutor General's Office (PGO), today, filed charges against Mohamed Inad who made bomb threats against the Indian High Commission under the Prevention of Terrorism Act… Continued