The Army today said that Hizbul Mujahideen is trying to re-establish its base in north Kashmir.<br />''<br />''Addressing a joint press conference with Deputy Inspector General of Police, North Kashmir Range, Muhammad Sulaiman Choudhary at Pattan, Commander 10 Sector of the Rashtriya Rifles of the Army Brigadier N K Mishra said it was after a long gap that terrorists belonging to the Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) were killed in north Kashmir where, in the recent years, only the ultras from Lashkar-e-Taiba and Jaish-e-Mohammad had been neutralised.<br />'' <br />''The Army Officer said that the activity of the outfit was very less in north Kashmir. It seems that Hizbul is trying to re-establish its base in north Kashmir.<br />'' <br />''The DIG North Kashmir Range said the three terrorists killed yesterday in Yeddipora area of Pattan in north Kashmir's Baramulla district were affiliated with the HM outfit. He said that the two of the slain terrorists were locals while the identity of the third one is being ascertained. He said the terrorists were hiding in a house, holding 12 civilians, including children, hostage.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">An Army Major and two Special Police Officers (SPOs) of J&K Police were injured in the gunbattle but their condition is said to be stable.</span><br />