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.

An email received by airport officials reportedly stated that a bomb was planted in a bathroom of the airport.

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. Bomb disposal squad,

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

Agra: 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.

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.

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..."

Agra's Kheria Airport was temporarily closed after receiving a bomb threat via email, leading to a thorough search. No explosives were found, raising concerns of recurrent hoaxes at the airport.

Aviation security regulator Bureau of Civil Aviation Security has mandated robust protocols for handling such threats, the report said.