Security forces arrested several individuals during an ongoing special operation in Malé and Hulhumalé that began on Monday night. The Maldives Police Service confirmed the operation is linked to national security concerns, but no official statement on the arrests has been released.
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According to media reports, three men have been taken into custody—two from Malé and one from Hulhumalé Phase II.
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Following the arrests, security forces searched multiple locations, including several vehicles in Malé and an apartment at Vinares Flats in Hulhumalé Phase II.
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