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Taj Mahal closed after Agra clash Taj Mahal closed after Agra clash
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The Taj Mahal, India's famous monument to love, has been closed to tourists after violent clashes in the northern Indian city of Agra, officials say.The Taj Mahal, India's famous monument to love, has been closed to tourists after violent clashes in the northern Indian city of Agra, officials say.
A curfew has been imposed in the city and police have advised tourists not to leave their hotels.A curfew has been imposed in the city and police have advised tourists not to leave their hotels.
The violence started after a lorry crushed to death four men participating in a religious festival.The violence started after a lorry crushed to death four men participating in a religious festival.
One man has been killed and at least 50 policemen injured in the clashes. Dozens of vehicles were set on fire.One man has been killed and at least 50 policemen injured in the clashes. Dozens of vehicles were set on fire.
Taj Mahal, a memorial to the Mughal ruler Shahjahan's wife, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.Taj Mahal, a memorial to the Mughal ruler Shahjahan's wife, attracts millions of tourists from all over the world.
The men killed in Wednesday morning's accident were all Muslims, who were returning after participating in the festival of Shab-e Barat.The men killed in Wednesday morning's accident were all Muslims, who were returning after participating in the festival of Shab-e Barat.
'Berserk''Berserk'
"A curfew has been imposed in six areas of the city, including in Tajganj [the area around the Taj Mahal]," senior district administration official, Sita Ram Meena, told the BBC."A curfew has been imposed in six areas of the city, including in Tajganj [the area around the Taj Mahal]," senior district administration official, Sita Ram Meena, told the BBC.
He said senior police and administration officials were patrolling the affected parts of the city and the situation had been brought under control.He said senior police and administration officials were patrolling the affected parts of the city and the situation had been brought under control.
Curfew has been imposed in the city after the violence.
Angry residents in the Nai Mandi area of the city went "berserk after a speeding truck killed four people", the Associated Press news agency quoted state police chief Vikram Singh as saying.Angry residents in the Nai Mandi area of the city went "berserk after a speeding truck killed four people", the Associated Press news agency quoted state police chief Vikram Singh as saying.
According to reports, mobs set a dozen trucks on fire and clashed with the police.According to reports, mobs set a dozen trucks on fire and clashed with the police.
One man was killed and two others were injured when police opened fire on protesters.One man was killed and two others were injured when police opened fire on protesters.
A group of angry Muslim demonstrators also attacked some Hindus in the Nai Mandi area - a neighbourhood which has a mixed Hindu-Muslim population.A group of angry Muslim demonstrators also attacked some Hindus in the Nai Mandi area - a neighbourhood which has a mixed Hindu-Muslim population.
The authorities have called in extra police and paramilitary forces from nearby districts to control the riots.The authorities have called in extra police and paramilitary forces from nearby districts to control the riots.
During Shab-e Barat [or the night of forgiveness and atonement], Muslims visit the graveyards and pray for their dead.During Shab-e Barat [or the night of forgiveness and atonement], Muslims visit the graveyards and pray for their dead.