At least four dacoits were killed in an encounter with police in Shadman area of Lahore in the wee hours of Wednesday.
According to details, four armed dacoits entered a house in Shadman area to commit a robbery and made the inmates hostage. Contigents of police, CIA and Elite Force reached the spot after getting information upon which the dacoits opened fire. The personnel of law enforcement agencies returned the fire as a result four dacoits were killed.
Police sources said that encounter with dacoits lasted for three hours. The dead bodies of the dacoits were shifted to Mayo Hospital for autopsy. Police also seized huge quantity of arms used by the dacoits.
