Police Find Bombs in Two Indian Cities

May 14, 2026, 22:18
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Introduction

Police in India found dangerous bombs in Pune and Malappuram.

Main Body

In Pune, police found a bomb in a hospital bathroom. The bomb had a timer and four sticks of explosives. The bomb squad destroyed the bomb safely. Police questioned sixteen people, but they let them go. Police think the bomb was not for terrorism. Maybe a doctor or a patient's family member was angry. They are still looking for the person who put the bomb there. In Malappuram, police found many explosives in a truck. The truck had onions, but it also had 89,600 explosive sticks. This is a very large amount of dangerous material. Now, a big national agency called the NIA is investigating the Kerala case. They want to know where the explosives came from and who bought them.

Conclusion

Police are still working to find the people responsible for these two events.

Learning

πŸ“¦ The 'Container' Secret

In this story, we see how English describes where things are. To move from A1 to A2, you need to master these small but powerful words:

  • In β†’\rightarrow used for enclosed spaces (inside something).
    • Example: "In a hospital bathroom", "In a truck", "In India".

Quick Pattern: IN + PLACE = Inside that area.

πŸ› οΈ Action Words (Past Tense)

Notice how the story tells us what happened. Most of these words just add -ed at the end. This is the easiest way to talk about the past:

  • Question β†’\rightarrow Questioned
  • Destroy β†’\rightarrow Destroyed

Watch out! Some words change completely (Irregular):

  • Find β†’\rightarrow Found
  • Let β†’\rightarrow Let (stays the same!)

πŸ’‘ Useful Phrase: "Looking for"

When the police want to find someone, they are looking for them.

  • Don't say: "Searching the person"
  • Do say: "Looking for the person"

Use this for keys, phones, or friends: "I am looking for my keys."

Vocabulary Learning

police (n.)
People who protect society
Example:Police are the people who protect us.
found (v.)
Discovered or located
Example:I found my keys on the table.
dangerous (adj.)
Able to cause harm or injury
Example:The road is dangerous during rain.
bomb (n.)
A device that explodes
Example:The bomb was hidden in the hospital.
hospital (n.)
A place where sick people are treated
Example:The patient went to the hospital.
bathroom (n.)
A room with a toilet and sink
Example:The bathroom is in the back of the house.
timer (n.)
A device that counts down time
Example:The timer counted down from ten.
four (num.)
The number 4
Example:There are four apples.
sticks (n.)
Long, thin pieces of wood
Example:He used sticks to build a fire.
explosives (n.)
Substances that can explode
Example:The police found explosives on the truck.
squad (n.)
A small group of police
Example:The police squad worked together.
destroyed (v.)
Made something no longer usable
Example:The bomb was destroyed by the squad.
safely (adv.)
In a safe way
Example:They left the area safely.
questioned (v.)
Asked many questions
Example:The police questioned the witnesses.
people (n.)
Human beings in general
Example:Many people came to the event.
let (v.)
Allowed or gave permission
Example:She let the dog out.
go (v.)
Move from one place to another
Example:Let's go to the park.
think (v.)
Use the mind to form ideas
Example:I think it will rain.
terrorism (n.)
The use of violence to frighten people
Example:Terrorism is a serious problem.
doctor (n.)
A person who treats illness
Example:The doctor gave me medicine.
patient (n.)
A person receiving medical care
Example:The patient was in pain.
family (n.)
A group of related people
Example:My family lives in a small town.
member (n.)
A person who belongs to a group
Example:He is a member of the club.
angry (adj.)
Feeling strong displeasure
Example:She was angry because she lost her book.
looking (adj.)
Being in search of something
Example:He was looking for his keys.