A commemorative piece marking the 3 November 1988 attempted coup in the Maldives, recounting the PLOTE-led assault on government installations, India's Operation Cactus response, and the 19 Maldivians who died. It reflects on the freedom inherited by generations born after the attack and the responsibility of remembering that sacrifice.
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An armed group of approximately 80 mercenaries belonging to the Sri Lankan militant organisation People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE), alongside Maldivian conspirators Abdulla Luthufee and Ahmed ‘Sagaru’ Nasir, had entered the country with the intention of overthrowing the Government of President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.
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At the entrance to Bandaara Koshi stood 19-year-old Corporal Hussain Adam of Kulhudhuffushi. On duty when the attack began, he stood his ground against the advancing mercenaries.
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Nineteen Maldivians, including eight servicemen and 11 civilians, lost their lives during the attack.
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India responded with Operation Cactus, deploying forces to repel the attackers and restore control. The attempted coup was defeated, and the country's independence was preserved.
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