MNDF: The device found near Muliaage was a Stick Dynamite

23:56

MNDF said that the IED had antennas that could detonate the device remotely. And said that the device has now been defused and is working to safely destroy it and the case has been handed over to the Police to continue the investigation.

22:52

MNDF said that the IED was hidden wrapped in a t-shirt inside the battery compartment of a white pickup truck parked in front of Hithigasdhoshuge-aage on Nooraanee Magu. When the device was discovered around 5 p.m., it was decided to take the device to the most open ground in Malé, the Stadium in the safest way to the people and places and so it was taken there.

22:51

The device was moved to Maafannu Stadium since the device might detonate and cause more damage in an attempt to disable the device on scene.

22:47

MNDF said then when the information about an IED on a pickup truck parked on Nooraanee Magu came in to MNDF Intelligence around 4 p.m., it was confirmed to be an IED after it was found and a stick dynamite was used to detonate it.

22:45

MNDF press conference has ended

22:43

This device was a very strong device. If something like this is detonated, the damage would be major. These things are usually used to blast inside mountains.

Member of the National Inquiry Commission, MNDF Captain Ali Ihsaan - Sun Photo: Fayaz Moosa

22:33

When we examined the device we knew to detonate the IED was a Stick dynamite. In it’s nature causes a very strong explosion.

22:32

Then, our EOD team worked to disable it. And so our EOD team has disabled the device.

22:30

Captain Ihsaan said that once the device was found, Police assistance was requested for the MNDF personnel in the area and then the area was cleared and the device was safely to the Maafannu Stadium.

22:29

Yesterday, MNDF intelligence received information about an explosive on a vehicle near Muliaage. Then we found the device in an operation we conducted today.

22:29

The information is given by Captain Ali Ihsaan.

22:28

MNDF Press conference has begun

21:59

Ameenee Magu and Boduthakurufaanu Magu have been opened. But the road to Kalhuthukalaa Koshi and the road in front of Mifco remain closed.

21:36

MNDF says they will host a press conference at 10 p.m.

21:11

The jammer vehicle inside the Stadium has left. But the Police and MNDF are still active inside the Stadium.

20:31

MNDF is working at the Stadium to figure out if the suspicious device found near Muliaage is an explosive.

20:12

RaajjeTV journalist, Leevan Ali has also been arrested.

20:10

The area around the Stadium has been closed down. Police cleared out the frequent place for exercising and playing football at dusk. And the suspected device found near Muliaage has been brought to the Stadium.

19:53

A suspected explosive device has been found near Muliaage. Home Minister just tweeted said that the suspected device is being moved to Maafannu Stadium. It is not confirmed if the device is an explosive or not.

A suspected device found near Muleeaage is now being moved to MStadium & MNDF is searching the device. NOT confirmed as an explosive device.
— Umar Naseer (@UmarNaseerPPM) November 2, 2015

19:42

COO of Raajje TV Fiyaz Moosa and journalist Mohamed Visaam has been taken in by security forces.

19:35

The vehicle that travel’s with the President’s motorcade has entered the Stadium area. The vehicle is now inside the stadium. MNDF is active near the vehicle.

19:25

An MNDF vehicle has been taken to the turf pitch area.

MNDF: The device found near Muliaage was a Stick Dynamite

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