Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has said the explosion reported on Tuesday afternoon was a pressure blast caused by a problem with the hydraulic jack of a van.
The sound of an explosion was heard from a van on Rehendhi Hingun road in Male' at around 1:00 pm Tuesday.
"No injuries have been reported in the incident and there are no reports of damage to the van," the MNDF said, adding that the procedures are being followed.
MNDF said initial investigations confirmed the sound was not caused due to an explosive device.
The police and MNDF are further investigating the incident.
