Five dacoits were killed while two escaped in an encounter with police in Faisalabad on Tuesday.

According to details, dacoits were looting a fuel station located on Jhang Road. Dacoits opened fire on police when they reached at the scene. 5 dacoits were killed in a retaliation firing while two dacoits escaped from the scene.

Police has recovered a motorbike and arms. Dead dacoit indentifed as Zakki butt who was wanted in dozen cases of robberies, murders and kidnapping for ransom.