Two alleged robbers were killed in an encounter with Factory Area Police here on Monday.According to police, two dacoits snatched a motorcycle from Muhammed Ijaz on Ferozepur Road at midnight between Sunday and Monday and fled. The police, after receiving message, cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. On Monday, early in the morning, a police party intercepted a motorbike at Academy Road when the motorcylists opened fire at police. In retaliation, both the criminals died on the spot. Police also claimed to have recovered snatched motorbike (LEA-6666) and a pistol from the dacoits. The bodies have been sent to the mortuary.