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An attempt to recover the remains of a man thought to be among those abducted, shot and secretly buried by republicans during the Troubles will be made in Co Louth today.

Gerry Evans (24) from Crossmaglen was abducted in March 1979 as he hitch-hiked home from a dance in Castleblayney, Co Monaghan.