India, July 13 -- Security was significantly tightened at the Sambalpur District Court on Monday after authorities received a bomb threat for the third time this year. The threat prompted an extensive search operation across the court premises and surrounding areas

Confirming the development, Sambalpur SDPO Tophan Bag said that security agencies immediately launched a thorough inspection following the threat. A bomb disposal squad, sniffer dogs, metal detectors, NLJD equipment, and optical fiber scopes were deployed to scan the court complex for any suspicious objects.

Police personnel also carried out detailed checks of vehicles parked inside and outside the court premises, including their trunks, while access to the court complex was...