Police told Dawn News that Brewery area police were conducting snap checking at Western Bypass when they signalled a suspected car to stop.

The occupants opened fire on the police and tried to escape the spot.

Police retaliated and chased the vehicle.

The vehicle was later intercepted in Killi Khali.

A heavy exchange of fire took place between the police and suspects.

Three armed men in the vehicle were killed.

“The suspected armed men were killed in the exchange of fire,” Deputy Superintendent of Police, Saddar Division, Shoukat Jadoon, told Dawn News.

The bodies of the three suspects were taken to  Bolan Medical College Hospital.

“They were in the area with the intent to commit a robbery or another crime,” a senior police officer told the newspaper.

Police said arms and ammunition were recovered from them.

Police have launched an investigation into the incident.