Bomb blast in Sultan Park made us realise that we face the threat of terrorism: AG

Attorney General Aishath Bisham has said that the bomb blast in Sultan Park made us realise that the threat of terrorism also exists in the Maldives.

Bisham said this while speaking as the chief guest at the closing ceremony of the Police Leaders’ Role in Combatting Terrorism workshop.

She said that the bomb blast in Sultan Park in 2007 shows that the threat of terrorism is increasing in the Maldives.

She said that terrorist activities are spreading fast in several countries around the world, and those activities had also reached the Maldives, and called for increased awareness among Maldivians in relation to these developments.

She referred to the speech by Chief of Defence Force Major General Ahmed Shiyam at the seminar, and said that Maldivians have to fight terrorism by holding such workshops and seminars.

The Police Leaders’ Role in Combatting Terrorism workshop commenced on 21 May and was concluded today.