Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, security on high alert

Bomb scare at Taj Mahal, security on high alert

A bomb scare at the Taj Mahal created unrest among tourists and authorities.

Soon after the threat call, tourists were evacuated and both entry, exit gates were closed.

Informing about the threat call, Agra SP (Protocol) Shiv Ram Yadav said, "We had received information from control room that a man called them up saying that there are discrepancies in military recruitment and he wasn't recruited.

A Bomb is kept at Taj Mahal which will explode soon.

Security check is being done around Taj Mahal.

CISF has been alerted.

The man's location was traced to Firozabad.

Further investigation underway."