Acting of a tip off, troops of 23 Rastriya Rifles and police launched a major search operation in Harnihall area of Buzzla forests in Banihal of Ramban district, army officials said.
They recovered two Pakistani-made pistols, two Chinese pistols, a gun and huge quantity of ammunition, they added.
More than half a dozen militants hideouts have been busted in Ramban, Banihal and Gool areas in last two months.