Journalists Face Legal Consequences for Unauthorised Entry Into Military Site

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has filed a police case against journalists from Dhiyares newspaper for trespassing at the UTF military site, where a coastguard harbour is being built under an Indian loan. Journalists filmed Indian contractors, claiming evidence of Indian military presence. MNDF condemned the entry as illegal, stating that unauthorized access to army installations is prohibited. The incident occurred the same day President Solih opened applications for land allocation at UTF. The journalists said they visited to verify the housing announcement but found no such development, only Indian contractors. The UTF project remains controversial due to non-disclosure of the India agreement.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has filed a police case against journalists from Dhiyares newspaper for trespassing at the UTF military site, where a coastguard harbour is being built under an Indian loan. Journalists filmed Indian contractors, claiming evidence of Indian military presence. MNDF condemned the entry as illegal, stating that unauthorized access to army installations is prohibited. The incident occurred the same day President Solih opened applications for land allocation at UTF. The journalists said they visited to verify the housing announcement but found no such development, only Indian contractors. The UTF project remains controversial due to non-disclosure of the India agreement.

The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has filed a police case against journalists from Dhiyares newspaper for trespassing at the UTF military site, where a coastguard harbour is being built under an Indian loan. Journalists filmed Indian contractors, claiming evidence of Indian military presence. MNDF condemned the entry as illegal, stating that unauthorized access to army installations is prohibited. The incident occurred the same day President Solih opened applications for land allocation at UTF. The journalists said they visited to verify the housing announcement but found no such development, only Indian contractors. The UTF project remains controversial due to non-disclosure of the India agreement.

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