Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Hameed has said that according to ADK Hospital, the shrapnel that went into the body of the Speaker of the Parliament, former President Mohamed Nasheed from the explosive attack last night has been removed.

Speaking at a police press conference today, Commissioner Hameed said that all of the surgeries on the former President has been completed.

He said that the attack last night was a terrorist attack that was intended to assassinate the former President. And that all available resources are being utilized in the investigation

The former President is currently in the ICU at ADK Hospital after going through two surgeries due to injuries to the lungs while three of his bodyguards who were also injured in the attack have been released after treatment.

Family of the former President Nasheed has said that he is no longer in critical condition.