KASUR: (APP) Three dacoits here on Friday were killed by the firing of their own accomplices during a police encounter.
According to police, Khudian police set up pickets on Khai road to arrest the dacoits who were fleeing after snatching two motorcycles at gunpoint.
Police signaled six suspects riding three bikes, to stop but they opened firing at police party and fled towards Chunian.
The Police chased the suspects who again started firing which led to cross firing.
As a result, three dacoits were injured by the firing of their own accomplices while other three fled.
The injured dacoits died while they were being shifted to hospital.
The killed dacoits were identified as Farooq, Haider and Safdar, who were wanted by district police in a number of cases of murder, dacoity and other crimes.
Further investigation was underway.