Srinagar, May 19 -- A former spokesperson of the banned politico-religious organisation, Jamaat-e-Islami, has surrendered before police in Srinagar, police said on Sunday.

The accused was identified as Ali Mohd Lone, alias advocate Zahid Ali, a resident of Nihama Pulwama. He allegedly involved in case FIR number 19 of 2019, said police.

"(The) accused person (was) involved in conspiracy & many other crimes including ( raising) anti-national slogans, attempts of jail break etc surrendered before Police in Srinagar," a police spokesperson said.

Under the case, Ali was allegedly involved in offences under Section 13 of the UAPA and Sections 147, 148, 149, 336, 332, 427, 307, 435, 436, 120 and 225 of the Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) at Rainawar...