Srinagar, July 13 -- The core committee meeting of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday discussed the invitation of National Conference (NC) to join their protest for statehood restoration at Jantar Mantar on July 20 and left the decision to party president Mehbooba Mufti.

The committee met under the chairmanship of party president Mehbooba Mufti to deliberate on the prevailing political situation in Jammu & Kashmir and discuss the pressing issues confronting the people, a party statement said.

"Since there is still some time, the party leaders will most likely meet again in a few days to take the final decision. So far, it has been left to the discretion of the party president to take a decision," a PDP leader said on condition of ...