Bhubaneswar, Jan. 8 -- The Sambalpur court complex was placed on high alert on Thursday after it received a bomb threat through an email, triggering swift action by security agencies.

Sources said the email threatened to blow up the court premises, prompting the police to immediately activate security protocols.Following the threat, police personnel along with an anti-bomb squad were deployed inside and around the court complex.

A thorough search operation was carried out across the premises to rule out any explosive threat. Entry and movement within the court campus were closely monitored as a precautionary measure.

No explosive material had been detected till the filing of this report. Police have launched an investigation to trace t...