Acting on a specific information that some militants were hiding in Kavait-Hill Kalie forest belt, troops of 11 Rashtriya Rifles launched a search-and-cordon operation in the area, officials said.
A gunbattle ensued which lasted nearly an hour, they said adding the militants managed to escape.
Seven RDX packets, three detonators, 2 AK magazines, a rifle and 40 AK rounds were recovered from the scene.