Bhubaneswar Passport Office Bomb Threat: Evacuation Ordered, No Explosive Found

Bhubaneswar: Panic gripped the Regional Passport Office in Unit‑8, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday after an email warned of a bomb inside the premises.

Authorities immediately evacuated staff and visitors, sealing off the building while police, bomb disposal squad, and dog squad conducted a thorough search using sniffer dogs and metal detectors.

After hours of inspection, no explosive device was found, and the threat was declared a hoax.

This incident follows similar recent false alarms in the city, including one at the District Court complex.

Police have launched an investigation to trace the origin of the threatening emails and are examining possible links between the hoax threats targeting public institutions.

Officials urged citizens to remain calm but vigilant, stressing that such hoaxes disrupt public life and waste critical resources.