Srinagar, Aug. 5 -- Srinagar- Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Wednesday said the Centre's promise to restore statehood to Jammu and Kashmir remained unfulfilled seven years after the abrogation of Article 370, asserting that the National Conference (NC) would continue its constitutional and political struggle for the restoration of the region's rights.

Addressing reporters in Surankote, Poonch, Omar said the people had hoped the restoration of statehood would help address at least some of the grievances arising from the August 5, 2019 decision.

"Our wounds have not yet healed. We had hoped that some of the pain would be addressed and that the promise of restoring statehood would be fulfilled. But today marks seven years since August 5, ...