Three dacoits were killed in a police encounter while two managed to escape from the scene, said a police spokesman here on Thursday. He informed that a police party was attacked on Wednesday night when members of the most wanted ‘Jaida’ gang opened indiscriminate firing on a police raiding team in Fauji Colony in the jurisdiction of Pirwadhai Police Station. In cross-firing, three dacoits namely Javed alias Jaida’ ring leader, Fazal Rehman alias ‘Parchoona’ and Izatullah were killed while two managed to escape from the scene.