Chandigarh, Mar 28 (PTI) A man allegedly shot dead his wife and two minor children before committing suicide in Haryana's Panipat district on Saturday, police said.

The man, aged around 35, was having a marital discord, Panipat Deputy Superintendent of Police (headquarters) Satish Kumar said over phone.

The incident took place in Raj Nagar locality and a licensed pistol was used to commit the crime, police said.

A case has been registered and an investigation is underway, they said.

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