Security forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from a terrorist hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Sunday, officials said.

No arrest was made during the operation, the officials said.

The hideout was unearthed in Sheri area of Mughal Maidan by a joint search party of the Rashtriya Rifles and Special Operations Group of local police, they said.

During the search, a Chinese pistol, two magazines with two rounds, one AK magazine with 27 rounds, 8.1 kg explosives, 10 electronic detonators and five switches with the battery used in triggering improvised explosive devices were seized.

Earlier in the day Police busted a terroristhideout in the Brath area of the district here, Kashmir Zone Police said on Sunday.

According to a tweet by the official Twitter handle of Kashmir Zone Police, incriminating materials were recovered from the hideout.

The action was taken after police received credible information in the matter.