Indian authorities temporarily closed the Taj Mahal on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat triggered a high-security alert at the iconic monument. Over 1,500 tourists were safely escorted out as specialised bomb and dog squads combed the premises for any suspicious items, reported the Times of India.

The Taj Mahal was placed on high alert after a bomb threat, but the scare turned out to be a hoax after a thorough security check.

An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by the regional office of Uttar Pradesh Tourism here Tuesday which later turned out to be hoax, a police official said.

An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal was received by a government office on Tuesday. After an intensive check in the Taj Mahal premises, the Agra Police declared it a hoax call.

An email threatening to blow up the iconic Taj Mahal was received at the Uttar Pradesh Tourism regional office on Tuesday, creating a brief ..|News Track

In response to an email threat, Bomb Disposal Squads (BDS) and local police swiftly arrived at the Mughal-era monument, conducting a thorough search operation to ensure the safety of the premises

An email threatening to blow up the Taj Mahal at a specific time was forwarded to security agencies for immediate action,” said Deepti Vats, deputy director of the state tourism department.

New Delhi: 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..."

The tourism department of the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, received a bomb threat via email on Tuesday, after which an intense investigation was launched. "The tourism department received the email.

The Taj Mahal in Agra received a bomb threat via email today, prompting the tourism department to register a case at Tajganj police station, according to ACP Taj Security Syed Areeb Ahmed.