Srinagar, Aug. 1 -- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has once again called for the restoration of statehood to J&K, stating that it was the only unfortunate state in the country whose status was downgraded to a Union Territory - a reversal of the trend seen elsewhere in India.

"It was the only unfortunate state in the country whose status was downgraded to a Union Territory. Elsewhere in the country, UTs are upgraded to states, but here, it was the reverse. We want the promises made to us regarding statehood to be fulfilled," Omar Abdullah told reporters in Ahmedabad during his visit to Gujarat to promote tourism in the region.

Commenting on the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, the Chief Minister said that several tourist destinations acros...