Bhubaneswar, July 8 -- A bomb threat at the Bhubaneswar Court on Wednesday triggered a major security operation, prompting the deployment of a bomb disposal squad and additional police personnel to thoroughly search the court premises.

According to sources, the security response was initiated after the Badagada police station received information about the bomb scare, which created panic within the court complex. Senior police officers rushed to the spot along with the bomb disposal squad and immediately launched a systematic search operation.

The teams began scanning several sensitive locations inside the court campus, including Lift No. 1, the underground area and the parking zone. Using metal detectors and other specialised equipment...