Hyderabad, Dec 6 (PTI) Four persons arrested in connection with rape-and-murder of a woman veterinarian near here last month were killed in an encounter with police Friday morning, police said.

"The four accused were killed in an encounter with police," Cyberabad Police Commissioner V C Sajjanar said.

Two policemen were also injured in the incident, a senior police official said.

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