Brahmagiri: Panic gripped Satapada Panchayat Degree College in Odisha’s Brahmagiri area after 8 to 10 crude bombs were allegedly hurled on the college premises on Thursday, amid student union elections being held across the state.

According to preliminary information, the college authorities had decided to conduct the student union election through a selection process. After the bombing incident, the college authorities declared a sine die closure of the college.

The incident comes as student union elections are being held across colleges and universities in Odisha.

Further details about the incident, including the identity of those involved and the motive behind the attack, are awaited.