Police have said that an operation related to national security will be carried out in the Male' area tonight based on information received by police intelligence.

Police said tonight that the Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defence Force are jointly conducting a special operation related to national security in the Male' area.

"We inform that on March 10, 2025, the Maldives Police Service and the Maldives National Defence Force are jointly conducting a special operation related to national security in the Male' area based on information received by police intelligence," the police statement said.

Police also said that information about this operation will be disclosed as it becomes available. No further details were revealed.

However, in a message sent to the media later, police said that the statement previously shared on X has been temporarily removed. They also said that the statement was cancelled as they are working to confirm sensitive details.