Terrorist threat at Taj Mahal, security tightened

Agra, June 12: Security has been beefed up at the world famous monument Taj Mahal following reports of threat from a Pakistan-based terror outfit. ''There is an intelligence report of a terrorist's presence in Agra,'' Senior Police Superintendent Hari Ram Sharma told sources here. Therefore, security has been tightened around Taj Mahal, which attracts a large number of tourists, he added.

Intelligence agencies from time to time issue specific directives regarding terrorists' activities and the present threat perception is one such case, Mr Sharma said.

Few days back, a CD circulated by terror outfit al Qaeda, indicating threat to Taj Mahal, had caused panic among the security agencies. At least three terrorists have been nabbed in Agra since 2001.

UNI