Anantnag, Sept. 30 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said there would be no compromise on the demand for the restoration of statehood and asserted that the political approach to achieve it would remain democratic and peaceful.

Speaking at a public meeting in Anantnag, Abdullah said he was ready to protest if needed, but would not support actions that lead to violence or unrest in the Valley. He said Kashmir had already experienced enough pain and that repeating such a cycle was not acceptable.

"We will continue our efforts for statehood, but through democratic and peaceful means," he said. "I cannot allow the region to return to a situation where people suffer again."

Abdullah also rejected the idea of formin...