Srinagar, Aug. 26 -- J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah on Monday said that security-related decisions about J&K are taken in New Delhi. On the sidelines of a function, Omar said everybody knows that decisions related to security and statehood are being taken at New Delhi. "We have conveyed our aspirations about statehood to the Union Home Minister and the PM," he said.

He said that in its first cabinet meeting they passed the resolution on statehood.

He expressed hope that the Supreme Court will set a deadline on the restoration of statehood to the union territory after it hears the case in October.

"It's unfortunate we didn't get it despite 10 months in government. Now we hope SC will do it," he added.

Omar said elections were only po...