The police have busted during the past six months 483 gangs of dacoits, arrested 5,132 accused including 945 absconders and 104 proclaimed offenders. This was pointed out in a performance report presented to Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Fayyaz Ahmed Leghari here on Saturday. A spokesman of the police said that the period spans from January 1, 2012 up to July 19, 2012. He said during the period total 631 encounters with police took place and 54 dacoits were killed.