Maldives Police Service (MPS) has said that Constable Ali Razzan, who was stabbed during a police operation on Saturday, has to undergo surgery.

Police media officer said that doctors have noticed further damage to his lungs- which was not noticed during the first operation- adding that doctors have advised that he undergo lung surgery.

Police said that doctors at IGMH have begun prepping for the surgery.

Constable Razzan had sustained injuries between his left shoulder and chest in the attack, as the officers stationed at Maafushi Prison attempted to subdue a man attempting to force his way onto the island. He was taken to Indra Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in the capital Malé City for treatment.

Following the incident, exiled former President Mohamed Nasheed applauded 19-year-old Constable Razzan's courage, adding that he will always condemn such "cowardly" acts.

Both Minister of Home Affairs and Minister of Defense, Azleen Ahmed and Adam Shareef visited Razzan in hospital.

A number of items-including phones, chargers, batteries and headsets- were confiscated in the operation.

Four suspects were arrested in the operation, two 32-year-olds, a 51-year-old and a minor. Azhar Ibrahim, 32, had stabbed Constable Razzan and the Criminal Court has ordered to keep him detained until the trial concludes, while the other two were given a 10-day remand. The minor was released upon being presented to the Juvenile Court for his remand hearing.