Maldives Police Service has said that no Maldivians have been arrested with regards to the terror attacks in Sri Lanka last April.

The statement by Police came after Sri Lankan media 'News First' reported that DIG Ajith Rohana, the Head of the Police Legal Division had revealed to them that a total of 216 individuals, including 7 females, have been arrested in connection to the April 21st attack which included Maldivians as well.

News First reported that the four Maldivian nationals were arrested for abetting the attacks, but did not specify on the details of the arrest or whether they were still detained.

A statement released by Police in response to this noted that no Sri Lankan authority had informed them of an arrest of any Maldivians today.

The statement further added that Sri Lankan authorities so far have not confirmed the involvement of any Maldivians in the terror attack.