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The ACP, who is handling the security of the Taj, said that bomb disposal squad, dog squad and other teams were pressed into service, but nothing suspicious was found. He said that the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Office had received an email in which there was a threat to blow up the Taj Mahal.
Agra’s iconic Taj Mahal received a bomb threat through email on Tuesday. ACP Taj Security Syed Arib Ahmed said that the tourism department received the email. On that basis, a case is being registered in Tajganj police station. Further investigation is underway. Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) team and local police reached the Mughal monument and conducted a search operation in the premises of the country’s top tourist destination.
The ACP, who is handling the security of the Taj, said that bomb disposal squad, dog squad and other teams were pressed into service, but nothing suspicious was found. He said that the Uttar Pradesh Tourism Office had received an email in which there was a threat to blow up the Taj Mahal. We did not receive anything as per the email. Bomb disposal squad, dog squad and other teams reached Taj Mahal for security check. According to Deepti Vats, Deputy Director of Uttar Pradesh Tourism, the email related to the bomb threat was forwarded to Agra Police and ASI, Agra Circle for immediate action.
Uttar Pradesh | Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email today
ACP Taj Security Syed Areeb Ahmed says, “Tourism department received the email. Based on that, a case is being registered at Tajganj police station. Further investigation is being done…”
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— ANI (@ANI) December 3, 2024
