FAISALABAD: A policeman and two dacoits were injured in two separate encounters near here on Thursday. A police spokesperson said a police team on routine patrolling signaled motorcyclists to stop near Hajiabad, Sheikhupura Road, but they accelerated the bike when police team chased them, an exchange of fire took place between police and dacoits. As a result, constable Mudassar was injured while the both accused fled away. Separately, an encounter occurred on Jhang road in which a dacoit, Attique and a passerby, Rehman, were injured while two dacoits managed to escape. The injured were shifted to the Allied Hospital.