Srinagar, July 13 -- Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Monday called the legal notice served to him by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a "great honour," noting that he is a political force who cannot be ignored.

Addressing a press conference, the Chief Minister slammed the Bharatiya Janata Party, saying that it always chooses to hide behind the courts during political fights.

"I have not been issued any summons. I have received a letter from a lawyer. I consider this a great honour. I am a political force that they cannot ignore. At the same time, I think it is also symbolic of the way the BJP fights. They take political fights and hide behind the courts," he said.

Earlier today, the Jammu and Kashmir unit of the BJP serve...