Panic ensued among students and staff at Vyasanagar Autonomous College located in Jajpur district, Odisha, during the early hours of Thursday as reports emerged of several bomb explosions on campus, coinciding with the approach of student union elections.

The first blast was reported around 3:30 AM near the residence of the college’s Principal, Akshay Tripathy. Upon hearing the loud sound, he quickly went outside to find the area filled with smoke.

In response to the alarming situation, Principal Tripathy immediately alerted his colleagues about the explosions.

Shortly thereafter, reports indicated that three to four additional explosions occurred near the Pathani Samanta Boys’ Hostel on the college grounds, causing widespread panic among students.

Principal Tripathy notified the Jajpur Road police about the incidents. Following the report, Officer-in-Charge Ashish Kumar Sahu and his team promptly arrived at the scene.

During their investigation, police discovered unexploded bombs on the premises and initiated efforts to determine the individuals responsible for the attacks.

The explosions coincided with the day prior to the deadline for filing nomination papers for the student union elections, raising significant concerns about the safety measures in place on campus.

This alarming incident has left both students and college officials feeling uneasy as the elections approach.

Principal Tripathy has called for the swift arrest of those involved in the bombings, emphasizing the need to safeguard the well-being of students and staff. Authorities are currently probing the circumstances of the explosions and are working to uncover the motive behind these attacks.