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Gunmen have targeted nine locations in south Mumbai, including two luxury hotels and a train station. A state spokesman put the death toll in the attacks at 78. Gunmen have taken over the Taj Mahal Hotel and Hotel Oberoi and are holding guests hostage on multiple floors, a Mumbai police spokesman says

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Mumbai police spokesman Satish Katsa said gunmen have taken over the Taj Mahal Hotel and Hotel Oberoi, and were holding hostages on multiple floors.

Flames and smoke were pouring from the Taj early Thursday, and at the Oberoi, the military reportedly entered the building and a large explosion was heard shortly afterwards.

Earlier, A.N. Roy, the police chief of Maharashtra state, said there were ongoing battles at the two five-star hotels.

CNN-IBN, CNN's sister station in India, reported at least two explosions at the Taj.

One witness told local reporters gunmen had tried to find people with U.S. or British passports. Andrew Stevens, a CNN anchor who was staying at the Taj Mahal with a CNN crew, estimated about half the hotel's guests were Westerners.

IBN, quoting police sources, reported hostages were taken at the both hotels.

Gunmen armed with automatic weapons and grenades hit the hotels, a cafe, a train station and other sites in coordinated attacks, police say.

Maharashtra state government spokesman Bhushan Gagrani said 78 people were killed and about 200 wounded, while police confirmed 26 deaths.