Two Lashker-e-Toiba militants were killed in a gunbattle in Doda district, official sources said on Sunday.

On a tip off, army troops and police launched a search operation in Bikhrain area of the district on Saturday evening. During the operation, a gunbattle took place between the militants and troops in which both the ultras were killed.

The slain militants have been identified as Altaf Hussain and Irshad Ahmed. Two AK 57 rifles, two grenades, 27 rounds, one wireless set and eight detonators were recovered from them.