<p>The police said the exchange of fire took place after Maoists blasted a police vehicle during a weekly market in R.V. Nagar village.<br /><br />Three policemen were injured in the firing. Three tribals also suffered injuries. The injured were admitted to Chintapalli Area Hospital.<br /><br />The blasting of police vehicle and the subsequent firing sent panic among villagers and traders in the weekly market and they hurriedly wound up their trading activity.<br />Maoists managed to escape into the forests. Additional forces were rushed to the area to launch search operations.<br /><br />The incident has come after a long lull in the Maoist activities in the state. The police and elite anti-Maoist force Greyhounds have successfully controlled the Leftwing violence in the state by eliminating several top Maoist leaders during the last five years.<br /></p>
<p>The police said the exchange of fire took place after Maoists blasted a police vehicle during a weekly market in R.V. Nagar village.<br /><br />Three policemen were injured in the firing. Three tribals also suffered injuries. The injured were admitted to Chintapalli Area Hospital.<br /><br />The blasting of police vehicle and the subsequent firing sent panic among villagers and traders in the weekly market and they hurriedly wound up their trading activity.<br />Maoists managed to escape into the forests. Additional forces were rushed to the area to launch search operations.<br /><br />The incident has come after a long lull in the Maoist activities in the state. The police and elite anti-Maoist force Greyhounds have successfully controlled the Leftwing violence in the state by eliminating several top Maoist leaders during the last five years.<br /></p>