Two dacoits were shot dead in an alleged encounter with police in Hyderabad on Monday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

The encounter took place in the precincts of Hussainabad Police Station in Hyderabad on second day of Eidul Azha.

The slain dacoits were identified as Ghulam Muhammad and Abdur Razzaz who were wanted in connection with numerous criminal activities.

Police said one of the dacoits also managed to escape.

Police said there were further checking the criminal record of these dacoits.

Reporter Ali Hamza Zaidi