Imphal, April 23 -- The Anti-Extortion Unit of the Manipur Police has arrested two women, recently recruited by different underground groups, raising concerns over the increasing involvement of women in extortion operations across the five valley districts.

On Tuesday, the police apprehended 20-year-old Tongbram Dolly Devi at Lamphel Super Market, near the Traffic Island in Imphal West.

Devi, an activist of the banned Kangleipak Communist Party (Nongdrenkhomba), was allegedly involved in extorting money.

In a separate operation, 40-year-old Keisham Sana Leima, also known as Tamphasana or Lingjel, was arrested in Khundrakpam, Imphal East. Leima is reportedly a cadre of the People's Revolutionary Party of Kangleikai - Progressive.

Polic...