As many as three dacoits were killed in an alleged police encounter here on Tuesday. According to reports, acting on a tip-off received regarding the presence of bandits, police carried out search operation in the area of Hala Naka. The dacoits opened firing at the security forces, retaliating to which, police gunned down at least three robbers.
Police sources reported that the suspects were involved in kidnapping for ransom and robbery. Police officers have also claimed to have confiscated huge cache of weapons from the possession of the robbers.