Two People Die in Gun Violence in Punjab and Haryana

May 12, 2026, 03:42
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Introduction

Police report two different stories about guns and death. One happened in Ludhiana and one happened in Gurugram.

Main Body

In Ludhiana, a 67-year-old father and his 38-year-old son had a fight during dinner. The father shot his son with a gun. Then, the father went home and drank poison to kill himself. In Gurugram, police caught two bad men. These men worked for a gang. They wanted to hurt a man because of money. The bad men tried to run away. They shot at the police. The police shot back. One bad man died and another man was hurt. One police officer was also hurt.

Conclusion

People died in both stories. The police are still looking for more information.

Learning

πŸ•’ The 'Then' Sequence

When we tell a story about things that happened one after another, we use 'Then'. It is like a bridge between two actions.

From the story: "The father shot his son... Then, the father went home."

How to use it for A2: Action 1 β†’ Then β†’ Action 2

Simple Examples:

  • I woke up β†’ Then I drank coffee.
  • He ran away β†’ Then the police caught him.
  • She studied β†’ Then she slept.

πŸ‘₯ Describing People (The Basics)

To describe people simply, we put the detail before the person:

  • Age: "A 67-year-old father"
  • Character: "Two bad men"

Pattern: [Detail] + [Person]

  • Example: A tall man / A happy student / An old woman

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
law enforcement officers who keep order
Example:The police kept the crowd calm.
report (v.)
to give information about something
Example:She will report the incident to her teacher.
story (n.)
a narrative about events
Example:He told a story about his trip.
gun (n.)
a weapon that shoots bullets
Example:The gun was found in the park.
death (n.)
the end of life
Example:The death of the old man shocked everyone.
father (n.)
a man who has a child
Example:The father helped his son with homework.
son (n.)
a male child of parents
Example:The son won the school prize.
fight (n.)
a physical struggle
Example:They had a fight over the last cookie.
dinner (n.)
a meal in the evening
Example:We had pizza for dinner.
shot (v.)
to fire a gun
Example:He shot the ball into the hoop.
home (n.)
the place where you live
Example:She returned home after school.
drank (v.)
to consume liquid
Example:He drank water after running.
poison (n.)
a harmful substance
Example:The poison made the plants wilt.
kill (v.)
to cause death
Example:The snake can kill a mouse.
himself (pron.)
refers to the same person
Example:He built the boat himself.
bad (adj.)
not good
Example:That was a bad decision.
men (n.)
plural of man
Example:The men worked in the field.
gang (n.)
a group of people who do bad things
Example:The gang caused trouble in the town.
hurt (v.)
to cause pain
Example:She hurt her knee when she fell.
money (n.)
currency used for buying
Example:He earned money by selling lemonade.
run (v.)
to move fast
Example:They run every morning.
away (adv.)
to a different place
Example:They went away for the weekend.
back (adv.)
towards the previous place
Example:He came back after the trip.
officer (n.)
a person who works for the police
Example:The officer answered the call.
died (v.)
to stop living
Example:The old tree died in winter.
looking (v.)
searching for
Example:She is looking for her keys.
information (n.)
facts or details
Example:He gave me useful information.