In a sudden operation related to national security being conducted jointly by the military and police in the Male' area tonight, three people have been arrested so far.

According to the police, three people have been taken into police custody so far in this operation. Police also said that locations related to these people are being searched.

"We will continue to disclose more information as the operation progresses," police said.

One of the people arrested in this operation is the driver of a lorry that was stopped near Republic Square. The house where this person lives has also been searched.

In addition, a house in the Raalhugandu Area has also been searched, while police and military have been active in the Vinares 7th flat area of Hulhumale' Phase 2. A garage has also been searched, and some items have been taken from a house on Shabnam Magu.