Srinagar, Sept. 29 -- What could be a veiled threat to the centre, the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that a situation like Leh over the restoration of statehood must not form in Jammu and Kashmir. He added that the statehood to the region is not a favour, but a promise made with the people here as well as in the Supreme Court.

Speaking to the media persons here, the Chief Minister said the situation witnessed a couple of days back in Leh should not form here in Jammu and Kashmir.

"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," he said while replying to a query over the Leh situation, adding that statehood is not a favour but a pro...