Srinagar, Jan. 31 -- National Conference (NC) Member of Parliament Ruhullah Mehdi and Hurriyat chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq held a surprise meeting in New Delhi and discussed the proposed Waqf Amendment Bill, religious freedom of Muslims in the country, the situation in Jammu and Kashmir post 2019 and the plight of youth of Kashmir who are in jails.

The two discussed about a joint effort for the rejection of Waqf Amendment Bill inside and outside Parliament -legislatively and politically - by meeting important political players.

Mirwaiz confirmed to HT that Mehdi came to visit him on Wednesday. "He is in Delhi for the Parliament session. There was a deliberation on Waqf Bill and the current situation in J&K," Mirwaiz said.

Mirwaiz, who...