FAISALABAD, May 11: Three dacoits were killed in an encounter with police near Sheikhanwala level crossing here on Thursday afternoon.

The police said three dacoits looted a passerby on Sumundri Road, and a medical store and a hardware shop near Novelty Bridge. Later, they looted Rs125,000 in cash from Liaquat near Sheikhanwala Phatak and decamped with the booty.

On receiving information, the police chased them, but they entered a house and opened fire on police which was retaliated. In the crossfire, all the three armed men were killed.

One of the dacoits was later identified as Ashraf.—APP