The Man Of All Islands

Ibrahim Nasir personally leads armed expedition of hundreds of men aboard the Maldive Star onto Fua Mulak and Huvadhu atolls. Thinadhoo island attacked and homes of Hirihamaz and his son Abdulla are sacked and their large gold holdings are confiscated. Mass arrests follow, and many are tortured to death in Male’. Hirihamaz and two of his sons are believed to be among the dead.
On Thinadhoo, the Male’ militia occupy the island, close the schools, restrict food supplies and terrorise the islanders. Women are raped.
Abdul Hameed Didi dies in Colombo.