NEW DELHI, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The army sent troops into the luxury Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai on Thursday after reports that attackers had entered the Oberoi and the Taj Mahal hotels and taken tourists hostage.

Explosions were heard in both the hotels, CNN/IBN television reported. (alistair.scrutton@thomsonreuters.com; +91-11-41781015; Reuters Messaging: alistair.scrutton.reuters.net@reuters.com))

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