Maldives Police Service have arrested 9 individuals in an anti-terror operation at Addu City today.
The arrests coincided with the visit of high profile officials including the President of Maldives Ibrahim Mohamed Solih, Vice President Faisal Naseem, Foreign Minister and UNGA President Abdulla Shahid and External Affairs Minister of India, Dr. S. Jaishankar.
Further details regarding the anti-terrorism operation will be released at a later time, according to Maldives Police Service.