Ganderbal, Sept. 29 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday asserted that shedding of innocent blood shouldn't happen in the Union Territory and hoped that a situation like Leh doesn't develop here.

Speaking to reporters, CM Abdullah argued that granting statehood to the people of Jammu and Kashmir was not a favour, but a promise made by the centre.

"A situation like Leh should not form in J&K. It doesn't take time for any situation to worsen. We would never want innocent blood to be shed here. We will continue to raise our demand. Statehood is not a favour, it is a promise made by the central government to not only the people of J&K, but to the people of India and also to the Supreme Court," Abdullah said.

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