The police exchanged fire with Maoists near Murgel village in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra on Sunday.
District police and Central Reserve Police Force personnel were carrying out a combing operation in the area when Naxals opened fire.
The militants escaped when the jawans retaliated.
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Two detonators and explosives were found near the spot, Additional Superintendent of Police Rahul Shrirame said.
There was no report of any casualty, he said.
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