Maldives Police Service is set to hold a press conference this afternoon regarding the attack on the Speaker of the Parliament, former President Mohamed Nasheed.

The press conference is set for 1:45 p.m. today according to the invitation sent to journalists.

Reports say that the former President Nasheed has undergone two surgeries so far following the explosive attack last night as he was getting into his car.

He is currently in ICU while his three bodyguards have been released from hospital after treatment.

President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has said that foreign experts will be arriving in the country tomorrow to conduct an investigation in to the terrorist attack.