Imphal, March 08 2009: The identity of the man found shot dead at a spot along Old Cachar Road near Khoupum Dam on March 6 has been established.

He was one BT Abembung (19) s/o BT Paori of Oktan village, Tamenglong district.

He was a cadre of the NNC.

According to family members who came to claim the corpse from RIMS mortuary today, Abembung joined NNC in 2004-05.