Two militants were killed in a gunbattle with security forces in Kupwara district of NorthKashmir. A defence spokesman said today that the encounter broke out between militants who were hiding in Rajwar forest in Handwara and security forces last night. Defence Spokesman Lt Col A S Brar said following specific information about the presence of militants in the forest, security forces had cordoned off the area. The militants opened fire on the search party and in the ensuing gunbattle, two militants, who are yet to be identified, were killed last night.