New Delhi: Maldives former president Mohammed Nasheed's family has fled to Sri Lanka, but Nasheed remained in Male and was safe. The transfer of power that India reportedly facilitated in Maldives has now given way to violence. A criminal court has issued an arrest warrant against Maldives former president Mohammed Nasheed, two days after he resigned. The charges, though are unclear.
The country's current Foreign Minister Ahmed Naseem has sought help from India, the UN and other nations to broker peace. Indian government sources say that they were worried about insurgence and that a political decision will be taken this week.
The country remained tense even 24 hours after street protests left 200 people were injured and many government installations were ransacked.
First Secretary Consulate of Maldives Mohammed Farhad said that there have been violent incidents in the country unleashed by the former president's party.
The Maldivian government says that with the deployment of military and police we are making sure that situation is under control.
"The present government is making sure that law and order is under control. It was not a coup and the military leader is not in power now," said Farhad.
Farhad added that he is happy with India's response to the crisis in Maldives.
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