Two Maldivians detained at a jail in Pakistan have been released, the foreign ministry has revealed.
An official from foreign ministry has said that the families are now trying to bring them back to Male.
The Maldivian High Commission in Pakistan earlier revealed that the two detained in Rawalpindi, Pakistan are Nadal Rasheed of Henveiru Dhoohimerige and Hussain Naaz of Maafannu Madan.
The reason behind their arrest has yet to be officially revealed, however Haveeru has reported that they were arrested in connection with a drugs case.