India, March 9 -- A security alert was issued at the District and Sessions Courts in Puri and Keonjhar after authorities received a bomb threat via email on Monday.

The alarming message prompted the immediate deployment of police personnel and anti-bomb squads at both court premises.

Claim of cyanide-filled IEDs raises alarm According to reports, the email claimed that 14 cyanide-filled improvised explosive devices (IEDs) have been planted inside the court premises. The sender warned that the explosives would be detonated by the afternoon, creating panic among court staff, lawyers, and visitors.

Security forces conduct intensive checks Following the threat, police and bomb disposal teams rushed to the courts and began thorough searche...