On July 8, 1996, a militant group abducted 19 local journalists in the Anantnag district and held them as hostages for at least seven hours. 
Hapo Julai 8, 1996, kikundi cha wanamgambo waliwateka waandishi wa habari 19 katika wilaya ya Anantnag na kuwashikilia kwa masaa saba.