Probe into attack on Maldives parliament speaker underway

Maldives President Ibrahim Solih, in his first official statement since an attack on parliament speaker Mohamed Nasheed earlier Thursday, said that an investigation into the attack is underway, reported Xinhua.

"We are treating this matter with utmost seriousness and the investigation is currently underway," Solih said on his official Twitter account. Solih said that Nasheed was receiving treatment for his injuries in the ADK Hospital in Male.

The ADK Hospital said that Nasheed was admitted with injuries at 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. "He is currently being treated by a multi-specialty medical team. His vitals are currently stable," the hospital's official Twitter account said.

Meanwhile, state-owned PSM News reported that four people including Nasheed were reportedly injured in the explosion.

Nasheed was injured in an explosion as he was entering his car near his residence on Thursday. The explosion reportedly originated from a motorcycle parked near Nasheed's car.