Man who made threat call to bomb Taj Mahal nabbed in UP's Firozabad

March 04, 2021 14:53

The person who threatened to bomb the Taj Mahal has been nabbed in Firozabad, police said on Thursday.A Satish Ganesh, Additional Director General of Police/Inspector General, Agra Range said that the initial impression is that the man is of unsound mind.

"The man who gave the threat to bomb Taj Mahal has been picked by Narkhi police station limit area in Firozabad district. He is being interrogated to find his motive. The initial impression is that he is of an unsound mind. Our teams are trying to gather information from him," Ganesh said.

"He is possibly getting treatment. We are investigating all aspects. Our surveillance teams are finding his location when he made the call," he added.

The Taj Mahal was shut temporarily and tourists were evacuated following the bomb scare call earlier today. However, the iconic monument has been opened. -- PTI

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