Faisalabad:A dacoit was killed in an encounter with police, in the limits of Sahianwala police on Thursday. Police said that a police team was on patrolling near Chak No 18-JB when they signalled four suspects on a motorcycle. The suspects opened fire at police team which was retaliated. As a result of which an accused identified as Qamar s/o Mansha resident of Chak No 19-GB received bullet injuries and he died on the spot while his three accomplices managed to escape. The killed outlaws was wanted by police in seven cases of heinous crime.