Faisalabad A record holder dacoit was killed and two accomplices fled the scene during an encounter in Chak Jhumra area on Wednesday night.
According to police here Thursday, the criminal identified as Sufyan, resident of 75-RB, Lohkey was involved in killing several people for hefty amounts.
A CCD team was present at a picket near Lakkar Wala bypass, an area of Chak Jhumra, when it signaled three motorbike rider suspects to stop but they opened fire on the police team.
After exchange of fire, CCD team arrested an accused who received bullet injuries and shifted to hospital but he succumbed to his injuries.
The accused was wanted by police in more than 15 murder cases and he was absconding for a long time.