AGRA, Oct. 13 -- The planned visit of Afghanistan foreign minister, Amir Khan Muttaqi to the Taj Mahal on Sunday was cancelled at the last moment, officials confirmed, without providing a reason. Muttaqi was scheduled to spend over an hour at the monument before returning to Delhi after having lunch at a star-category hotel near the Taj Mahal. "We came to know about the cancellation of the visit early in the day after directions came from Delhi," deputy commissioner of police, Sonam Kumar, said without sharing further details. A senior conservation assistant of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) posted at the monument also confirmed the visit was called off but said no explanation was provided for the sudden change. Agra's additional district magistrate (protocol) had on Saturday released the programme with instructions to ensure adequate security and arrangements for the smooth visit of the VIP guest from Afghanistan. The Afghan minister had arrived in New Delhi on Thursday and visited Darul Uloom Deoband in Saharanpur district on Saturday. Darul Uloom Deoband is held in high regard by many Taliban leaders. Several senior Taliban commanders and leaders studied at Darul Uloom Haqqania in Pakistan's Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province that was founded on the lines of Darul Uloom Deoband....