SUKKUR, Dec 14: Three of the most wanted outlaws from Balochistan, Bhala Bajkani, Rehmat Hajwani Bugti and Raho Hajwani Bugti, were killed in an encounter on Friday.

The encounter occurred in the jurisdiction of the Bahoo Khoso police station after some 20 outlaws raided Babul Jakhrani village.

The police, hiding in the nearby bushes, opened fire on the raiders killing three outlaws in the process.

Other outlaws fled towards Balochistan.

Police sources said that outlaws used rocket launchers and fire bombs in their retaliatory attack on the police party narrowly missing the policemen, including the TPO, Masroor Jatoi.

Sources said that the police, using a new strategy, had 200 constables in hiding.

Later, some 10 to 15 outlaws tried to avenge the deaths of Rehmat Hajwani Bugti and Ratto Hajwani Bugti.

Police sources said that the three outlaws killed in the encounter were involved in more than 50 cases of murder, kidnapping and other crimes.