Bombings kill 60 in Jaipur, India

Jaipur is a popular tourist destination about 160 miles from the Indian capital, Delhi

The BBC is reporting that at least 60 people have been killed and more than 150 wounded after a series of bomb blasts tore through the city of Jaipur in western India.

Multiple bombs went off near historic monuments in the crowded old city at one of the busiest times of the day.

The head of state police said it was a terrorist attack. Reports suggest the death toll could rise much higher.

Jaipur, in Rajasthan, is a popular tourist destination about 160 miles from the Indian capital, Delhi.

No group has admitted planting bombs in Jaipur, and it is not yet clear what a motive for attacking the city might be.

There have been sporadic bomb attacks around India in recent years. The police have had little success in bringing prosecutions.

Up to seven blasts were heard in the heart of Jaipur, capital of Rajasthan state, starting at around 7:15 pm local time.

Reports say bombs were placed in cars or shops.

The blasts were in the crowded areas of the old city including several markets.

One happened close to Jaipur's most famous landmark, the historic Hawa Mahal, or palace of winds.