Taj Mahal closed and surrounded by armed police as city erupts into violence

The mob was protesting the death of four Muslims who were killed by a speeding truck that was in a “no-entry zone meant for pedestrians.”

Tourists were advised to stay in their hotel rooms. India’s top tourist attraction, the Taj Mahal, was closed and surrounded by armed police.

“The cause of this violence was that traffic was not regulated properly. Trucks were allowed into a no-entry zone meant for pedestrians who were going to the Shab-e-Barat procession,” said state government spokesman J.N. Chamber.

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