Imphal, December 05 2008: The identity of the man shot dead by troops of 32 AR during a reported encounter at Andro Lamkhai along Imphal-Yairipok road last night has been established.

He was one Chungpra Leivon Kom (50) s/o Parpu Kom of Kangathei village in Churachandpur district but under the jurisdiction of Moirang police station.

Chungpra went to visit a friend at Theiyong (near Nongada) last morning.

He was reportedly picked up by security forces from there, conveyed Leivon Jimmy, son of Chungpra.

Jimmy asserted that his father was not related to any UG group.

The corpse has been claimed by family members after post mortem at RIMS today.