Imphal, April 11 -- A 43-year-old woman was arrested by Manipur Police Commandos on Thursday for allegedly assisting a banned militant group in extortion operations in the southern valley region of Manipur.

The accused, identified as Moirangmayum Sapana Devi, also known as Naocha, hails from Lilong Chajing Mairenkhong Leikai in Imphal West District.

According to official sources, she was apprehended while collecting extortion money from local businesses in Lilong Bazar, located under the jurisdiction of Lilong Police Station in Thoubal District.

Police said the arrest followed multiple complaints from shopkeepers and residents about ongoing extortion activities in the area. Acting on these reports, the anti-extortion unit of the Lilong...