India is on high alert after a series of near-simultaneous explosions killed at least 60 people and wounded 150 others in the city of Jaipur on Tuesday night at may 13th 2008 7:33 pm .

 In Jaipur triggering eight serial blasts in a span of 12 minutes in crowded market areas and near a temple in the walled city.

7 Blasts took off at crowded places in a span of 12 minutes. According to sources the intensity of the blast was low, and RDX usage has been ruled out. The home ministry sources suspect Bangladesh-based Harkut-ul-Jehadi Islami to be behind the blasts.

The serial blast took place within a two km radius. The bombs went off at the Hanuman temple, Manas Chowk , Johari Bazar, Badi Choupal, Tripolia Bazar and Choti Choupal. All the places were packed with people when the blast occurred. It is feared the toll may go up further. Blood splattered every where and some victims thrown several feet up.

Being a Tuesday, the hanuman temple at Tripolia bazaar was flooded with devotees.

Jaipur Bomb Blasts – Impact on IPL

A high alert was sounded in the capital Jaipur, Rajasthan Tuesday evening following a series of blasts in Jaipur. Security was beefed up at sensitive points in the national capital, especially at the Metro stations and crowded market places.

The IPL Cricket Matches were also going on in the city and most of the police personal were deputed for the matches to ensure the safety of the matches and the players.

First live footage from Jaipur bomb explosions CNNIBN live video. 150 injured, 60 dead :