India, Jan. 7 -- An email warning of a bomb at the Passport Office on Lalbagh Road in Bengaluru sparked panic and prompted heightened security measures on Tuesday, police officials said. After an extensive search of the building and nearby areas, authorities confirmed that the threat was false.

Bomb detection units and multiple police teams were deployed to sweep the premises as a precaution, said a report by The Hindu. Officers from the S R Nagar and Wilson Garden police stations, along with members of an anti-sabotage squad, were involved in the operation.

According to police sources, the checks did not reveal any suspicious materials or explosive devices. As a safety measure, security arrangements in the vicinity of the Passport Offi...