Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed injured in bomb blast

Mohamed Nasheed, former President of Maldives and the present Speaker of Parliament, sustained accidents in a bomb blast close to his dwelling on Thursday night time.
Ahmed Mahloof, Minister of Youth and Community Empowerment in Maldives, mentioned they had been but to establish particulars of his accidents.
Talking to The Indian Express, Mahloof mentioned the incident was reported at round 8.30pm (Maldives Time).
“He was about to leave his home. The explosion happened while he was walking towards his car. It is a narrow street where he lives so he had to walk a few meters to reach the car. It was reportedly a motorbike that exploded. He was accompanied by his bodyguards and one of them was also injured,” he mentioned.
Nasheed was taken to ADK Hospital in Male the place he’s receiving remedy now, mentioned Mahloof, who belongs to Nasheed’s Maldivian Democratic Party.

“I am deeply worried. An act of terrorism… I am sure this government will take strict action against perpetrators,” Mahloof added.