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.

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

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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.

The officials said the threat was received in an email. Soon after receiving the email, the security officials launched an intense check in every corner of the monument in Agra, Uttar Pradesh.

The Taj Mahal in Uttar Pradesh's Agra received a bomb threat via email, which turned out to be a hoax after thorough investigation by bomb disposal an

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.

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.