An National Socialist Council of Nagaland (IM) operative was apprehended by security forces under the aegis of Dao Division at Jagun in Tinsukia district of Assam as part of an ongoing operation. The NSCN (IM) operative was reportedly trying to terrorize and carry out extortion in Jagun. The security forces have been carrying out aggressive operations in Upper Assam and this apprehension has struck a blow to the extortion activities being carried out by the underground outfit.